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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...

Red Sox Look For August Playoff Push

Red Sox update: after struggling in the first half of the season the Salem Red Sox came out strong after the break and led...

Destination Golf Course Launches in Roanoke Valley

Ballyhack Golf Club – a brand new, Scottish links style course located in the Mount Pleasant area of Roanoke County – opened its doors...

NASCAR Star Drives at Local Track

What does a NASCAR Sprint Cup driver do on his weekend off?  Play golf or take his boat out on the lake?  Not Denny...

Cave Spring American Finishes Strong in State Little League Tournament

The 10-11 year old little league team from Cave Spring American captured the District 12 Championship in Covington, VA earlier this month. The team...

Roanoke Star Player Bound for Tech

Kyle Renfro, an upcoming senior at Brookville High School in Lynchburg and a player for the Roanoke Star Soccer Club, has recently decided...

Roanoke Country Club Wins City-County

Surprise, surprise. For the first time in seven years, the Roanoke Valley Aquatic Association season-ending championship did not go to Hunting Hills Country Club....