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Experts offer tips to keep teens engaged – and off screens – this summer

While summer may provide teens with a much-needed break from the classroom, it often comes with a heavy dose of screen time and perhaps some boredom. Virginia Tech experts...

Roanoke Marks 90 Years of Social Security with Free Ice Cream Event

The 90th anniversary of Social Security is on August 14, and AARP Virginia is holding...

Bubba’s 33 Roanoke Supports Veterans with Burger Sales

Throughout July, Bubba’s 33 will partner with Homes For Our Troops to raise money to...

Four things to remember as you celebrate the Fourth of July

From fireworks to food preparation, Virginia Tech experts offer practical advice for enjoying this week’s...

Roanoke Offers $7.76 Holiday Admission at Parks and Rec Centers

Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism invites the community to celebrate Independence Day weekend with...

Patriots Fall Short In 19-17 Loss To Battlefield

by Bill Turner  The stage was set last Friday night for the classic AAA showdown at Merrill Gainer Field. Patrick Henry, which opened the...

Knights Celebrate Homecoming With 45-21 Romp Over Alleghany

by Bill Turner Cave Spring was looking to avenge last season's one-point loss to Alleghany that provided a minor bump to the Knights who...

North Cross / Catholic Volleyball

Tuesday night Roanoke Catholic defeated crosstown rival North Cross in a rematch of last year’s VISAA Division 3 Volleyball State Championship game. The...

Future Stars Hit The Gridiron

The discriminating spectator would have kept notes last week as the Vinton Raiders took on the Cave Spring Pee-Wee Knights in a rec-league...

Wild Bill’s Weekly Sports Roundup

by Bill Turner Week five of high school football is in the rear view mirror, and last week’s stellar predictions went 7-1 for a...

Hidden Valley Opens River Ridge Volleyball With 3-2 Win Over Blacksburg

by Bill Turner Hidden Valley barely averted an opening night setback to the Blacksburg Bruins in the River Ridge volleyball opener for both teams....