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RCPS Bands Receive Superior Ratings at District VI Assessment

Roanoke City Public Schools is proud to celebrate two achievements from its high school band programs following recent performances at the Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association (VBODA) District...

March 14 Citizens’ Rally To Stop Gerrymandering!

On Saturday, March 14, from 2:00-5:00, Rep. Ben Cline (R) and Attorney Tim Anderson will be...

City of Roanoke to Host Ribbon Cutting for Wasena Skatepark and Pump Track

The City of Roanoke's celebration of the new Wasena Skatepark and Pump Track, takes place...

GSVSC Adventurers Turns 40

The Adventurers Girl Scout Virginia Skyline Council group for girls 11 + turns 40! GS...

Roanoke Hosts 2026 Virginia Veterinary Conference as VA Tech Faculty Sweep Major Awards

Four decades after walking into The Hotel Roanoke as a young veterinarian hungry for continuing...

Ferrum College Offers Affordable Online Courses for Students

Ferrum College offers affordable courses for students to take online to either get ahead in their coursework or to improve their GPAs. The courses...

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...