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Roanoke Students Compete in 2025 National Civics Bee at Roanoke College

The Roanoke Regional Chamber proudly hosted the local round of the National Civics Bee on April 17, 2025, at Roanoke College, bringing together middle school students from across the...

Grant Ready Roanoke Launches to Support Local Nonprofits

A group of emerging and established community organizations is getting the tools, training, and tailored...

Member One Donation Funds TAP Head Start Bus Program

Thanks partly to a $50,000 donation from Member One, a division of Virginia Credit Union,...

Planting Peace: Roanoke Honors Unsolved Homicide Victims with Memorial Trees

Grief is not silent—but it often grows quietly. This spring, the City of Roanoke’s Gun...

Teen Apprenticeship Program Celebrates 9th Graduating Class in Roanoke

What started as an innovative way to connect Roanoke’s youth with career opportunities has grown...

Raiders Win 2010 State Lacrosse Championship

The North Cross School Varsity Lacrosse Team won the Division III VISAA (Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association) State title after defeating Wakefield School,...

Northside Prevails In Battle of Softball Pitching Giants

It was a rematch that Roanoke area high school softball fans had been waiting for. Northside, with phenom Lauren Boitnott sporting a perfect 0.00...

Cosmo Track Meet Saturday at Salem HS

The 45th Annual Cosmopolitan Invitational Track and Field Meet was held at Salem High School last weekend. The track meet, which is officially...

North Cross Defeats Trinity School 9-3 Heads to VIC Div 3 Lacrosse Final

North Cross used a swarming defense to shut down the Trinity School offense Tuesday afternoon in winning the VIC Division 3 lacrosse semifinal...

North Cross Girls Tennis Team Wins Conference Title

The North Cross Girls tennis team coached by Heather Lawrence and Sarah Hill won the Blue Ridge Conference Championship at North Cross on...

Franklin County Speedway Heats Up

Kyle Dudley won in the wrong car Saturday night at Franklin County Speedway. Dudley 18, a senior at Lord Botetourt High School, won...