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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 holiday. Keep food cool and allergy-safe With temperatures soaring, food can quickly become a safety hazard....

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...

Smith Mountain Lake Cleanup Nets 26 Tons of Debris

Community volunteers collected more than 26 tons of debris as part of the 37th Annual...

TRIO Programs Empower First-Generation Students Across Southwest Virginia

Karlee Shivley can’t wait to be a Hokie this fall — but there was a...

Lucy Addison High School Named Virginia Historic Landmark

The original Lucy Addison High School, built in 1928 as a segregated high school for...

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...