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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...

USA National Team Sweeps Juniors In Softball Doubleheader

The USA national softball team knocked off the USA junior national team 6-1, 11-0 in the much-anticipated fast-pitch softball doubleheader last Wednesday night at...

“ID3” Race is Growing Tradition

by Bill Turner A trio of bicycle races highlighted the Fourth of July weekend in Roanoke in the annual prelude to the main weekend of the...

Sox Break Slump With 7-0 Win Over Myrtle

by Bill Turner The Salem Red Sox may have found the secret to closing down the opposition- play their games at noon. In order to...

Wild Bill’s Weekly Sports Roundup

by Bill Turner Well, after a short break, the column returns for what I shall call my Fourth of July special. I'm sure this...

Celebrate Your Freedom To Race!

  The Roanoke Cycling Organization and the Coventry Commonwealth Games of Virginia once again bring cycling racing back to Roanoke City this holiday weekend with...

USA Softball Stars Head To Salem

by Bill Turner There are no longer Olympic competitions for softball, but the USA Softball national team hasn’t let that slow them down. In fact,...