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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...

Former NCAA Basketball Coach of the Year to Coach at North Cross School

Nationally recognized Basketball Coach Bill Hodges will coach basketball at North Cross School this fall.  Hodge's experience in coaching and teaching spans more...

Roanoke Post 3 Wins American Legion District Nine Championship

by Bill Turner Roanoke Post 3 rallied for a 10-9 win over Big Island in the American Legion District 9 championship Tuesday night at...

Throwing The Heat

The weather has been both cool and hot over the last week and so has the pitching in Salem. The Sox are looking...

West Squad Led By Six Roanoke-Area Players in Commonwealth Games

by Bill Turner Six Roanoke-area high school players were among the talented West All-Star team that competed in the Coventry Commonwealth Games last weekend in...

Elks Club Swimmers on Top

  The Elks Club Swim team remains undefeated this year, beating out six other teams in Roanoke County, Botetourt and Vinton. The team boasts over...

Let the Games Begin

  by Gene Marrano It’s huge—it encompasses almost 60 sports and close to 10,000 athletes from all across Virginia. The much anticipated 22nd annual Coventry Commonwealth...