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Roanoke conference to spotlight impact of community partnerships

For four decades, the hum of the Donnkenny textile factory signaled steady work for families in Floyd and across the region. When it closed about 25 years ago, the...

Hokies called to lead with respect and spirit for Saturday’s gameday

Dear Hokies — As we gear up for Saturday’s home game vs. Old Dominion, let’s make...

Master Naturalists Celebrate 20 Years of Conservation Across Virginia

Two decades after its start, the Virginia Master Naturalist program continues to empower volunteers to...

WVTF helps bring community radio to Northwest Roanoke

Tune a Roanoke Valley radio to 96.9 FM and supple jazz melodies play. Soon that...

Blue Ridge TWENTY28 Dominates Gateway Cup With Omnium and Stage Wins

As the country paused to celebrate the grit and ingenuity of American workers, our crew...

Northside Hangs on to Victory Over Hidden Valley

Northside found itself in a battle Friday night as winless Hidden Valley stormed onto Jim Hickam Field and gave the Vikings all they could...

Salem Rallies Again: Tops Fleming

Salem overcame a 21-6 first quarter deficit and held on to defeat William Fleming last Friday night at the new Fleming Stadium. Fleming scored...

Raiders Defense Dominates in Homecoming Victory

It was the perfect fall afternoon for a standing-room-only homecoming throng gathered last Saturday at Thomas Field on the North Cross campus. The boisterous...

Wild Bill’s Fearless Football Forecast

Well, I came through mostly unscathed after last week’s picks with a respectable 5-3 record. The biggest blow to my ego was picking...

NBA’s Return Also The Return Of Two Long Time Coaches

Tuesday night’s National Basketball Association exhibition game between the “home team” Philadelphia 76ers and the New Jersey Nets also featured the re-launch of coaching...

Fire Still Burns for Al Holland

Twenty three years after he pitched in his last major league baseball game it's not hard to see the competitive spirit that Al...