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What Hokies need to know for Saturday’s matchup against Wofford

Dear Hokies — We’re looking forward to another exciting Saturday football game as Virginia Tech takes on Wofford at Lane Stadium! As always, let’s come together to make game day...

Roanoke conference to spotlight impact of community partnerships

For four decades, the hum of the Donnkenny textile factory signaled steady work for families...

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...

Roanoke’s Star City Reads Initiative Recognized with 2022-23 Pacesetter Honors

The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading recognized Roanoke’s Star City Reads initiative with 2022–23 Pacesetter Honors. Launched in 2010, the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (CGLR)...

SML Chapter of Antique and Classic Boat Society Holds Annual Fall Workshop

The SML Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society recently held their annual fall workshop at Bill and Sue Garrecht’s incredible shop in...

Roanoke City Public Schools Announces 2024 Teacher of the Year

Jasmine Swann, a 3rd grade teacher at Westside Elementary School, was named the Roanoke City Public Schools Teacher of the Year during the annual...

Horticulture Agent Offers Tips on Winter Holiday Plant Acquisition and Care

Traditional winter holiday plants such as poinsettia, holiday cacti, or amaryllis can add vital color to indoor décor. To extend bloom time and get...

Salem Museum’s Christmas Train Returns

The Salem Museum’s highly anticipated Christmas model train set is rolling again, now through January 2024. For the past six years, the Burke family...

Fantasyland Returns to the Roanoke History Museum

The Roanoke History& O. Winston Link Museum announces the return of its holiday programming, Fantasyland!  Fantasyland began in the 1970s when several downtown businesses...