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Virginia Big Brother/Big Sister of Year Announced »
There is a long list of Little Brothers and Little Sisters waiting for a mentor and friend, said the CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, Charles Pierson. Many of the youngsters suffer from...
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After Prom Event To Take On “Festival” Atmosphere »
Event moves outdoors for 2013. With prom season wrapping up, RAYSAC – Roanoke Area Youth Substance Abuse Coalition is gearing up for the first-ever outdoor After Prom Grand Finale, which is highlighted every year by...
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Racers Mean Big Dollars for Valley »
Marathon and half marathon create $476,000 economic impact; up 26.3 percent from 2012 Billed as America’s toughest road marathon, the fourth annual Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon and Half Marathon generated $476,000 in economic...
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CHIP Program Continues to Grow As Key Lifeline for Valley Families »
The Child Health Investment Partnership – better known as CHIP of Roanoke Valley – is an early childhood home visiting program that has been a fixture in the valley for decades. CHIP pairs low-income children,...
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Council Receives Citizen Input On 28% Pay Raise »
Just a handful of people signed up for the first public hearing on city council’s proposed 28.5% pay raise Monday evening. One of those was former council member Rupert Cutler who supported council giving themselves...
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Roanoke College Legendary Coach Homer Bast: 1914-2013 »
C. Homer Bast, a legend at Roanoke College for his work in the classroom and on the track, passed away May 20, 2013 at his home in Salem. He was 98 years old. His words...
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Republican Ticket Statewide “Fly Around” Lands in Roanoke »
The Republican ticket of Ken Cuccinelli for governor, E. W. Jackson for lieutenant governor and Sen. Mark Obenshain for attorney general barnstormed the state on Monday morning, touching down at Landmark Aviation in Roanoke to...
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Dignitaries and volunteers were among the 75 or so guests at the ribbon cutting for the 7000 square foot Harrison Museum of African American Culture now relocated to the Center in the Square. The Square...
No comment / Read More »Cuccinelli, Jackson and Obenshain Nominated at Republican Convention »
Over 8500 attendees and credentialed delegates filled the Richmond coliseum at Saturday’s Republican State Convention where Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal was the keynote speaker. A twelve-hour day started late as participants squeezed through two coliseum...
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Hundreds of people turned out to celebrate Center in the Square’s $27 million makeover during the grand reopening celebration. Some 300,000 children visit the Center each year and after 30 years and 10 million visitors,...
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The 13th Annual Armed Forces Day Parade will be held on Saturday, May 18 at 10:00 a.m. Following a brief opening ceremony, the parade will proceed from the Virginia Veterans Care Center; down Roanoke Boulevard;...
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After 83 years in the same location the world famous Texas Tavern now has a mobile unit. Owner Matt Bullington put together a unique combination of grills, tent, coolers, and necessary equipment to enable the...
No comment / Read More »Workshop Offered for Beginning Beekeepers »
Besides the distinguished role of being the only insect that provides food for human consumption, the honeybee’s most estimable value lies in the pollination of fruit and vegetable crops throughout the country. The upcoming Beginning...
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