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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...

Patrick Henry Routs GW Danville 76-53 in Western Valley District Showdown

During pre-game introductions at the Patrick Henry gym Tuesday night, Patriot courtside announcer Woody Deans heralded GW Danville as the state's #1 ranked...

Knights Off to Another Fast Start

The Cave Spring Knights seem to have all the pieces in place for yet another state title run in 2010. The Knights return...

Warriors’ Standout Shoots for 1,000 Points

On Thursday night, the Faith Christian girls basketball team will host the Roanoke Catholic Celtics in a clash of two highly regarded independent...

Cave Spring Holds On to Defeat William Fleming 79-67 in Holiday Hoopla Matchup

Cave Spring used an impressive inside game to jump out to an early advantage and the Knights held off a late charge by the...

Lady Patriots Searching for the Right Mix

For the 2008-2009 Patrick Henry Patriots, experience ruled the day. Though Head Basketball Coach Toree Dunleavy had to sweat certain details, like selecting...

Skating Rink Gets New Owners and a Makeover

A Roanoke County roller rink has changed owners and undergone renovations. John and Kathy McCleod purchased the Star City Family FunZone on Hershberger Road...