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Agriculture Literacy Week engages over 70,000 children 

RICHMOND—More than 1,300 volunteers hit the road—with books in hand—to help thousands of children across the state understand the importance of agriculture. Those volunteers read Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom’s Book of the Year, Indoor Farm, Outdoor Farm by Lindsay H. Metcalf, to 77,000 children during AITC’s annual Agriculture Literacy...
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Food Truck Thursday Returns to Green Hill Park April 24

Roanoke County welcomes back Food Truck Thursday to Green Hill Park on Thursday, April 24 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. In addition to mouthwatering...

Youngkin Announces Gains in Nonfarm Payrolls in March 

Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced that, according to the BLS Current Employment Statistics Survey (“CES” or “establishment survey”) data, Virginia’s nonfarm payroll employment increased...

FRED FIRST: Lonesome Highway: The On-Ramp

Alzheimer’s cruelty is told only in part by the time it takes to show itself and be named. Some sources say that the first anatomical...

FRED FIRST: Small Wonder

Parkside Picks Returns May 3 with 60+ Vendors at Green Hill Park

Parkside Picks returns to Roanoke County’s Green Hill Park on Saturday, May 3 from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM! As a community yard sale and flea market event, Parkside...

Roanoke Youth Summit: PJ JAM Set for May 3

The annual Youth Summit hosted by the City of Roanoke is back with a brand-new vibe—and a comfy twist. This year’s event, dubbed the PJ JAM, invites teens...

Father, Son and Family Banquet Returns for 91st Year in Roanoke

For nearly a century, the Father, Son and Family Banquet have stood as one of Roanoke’s most cherished community traditions. On Sunday, April 27, the YMCA Express at...

PedalSafe ROA Announces 2025 Bike Month Events

PedalSafe ROA, a Roanoke-based safe cycling advocacy non-profit, is hosting four events in May to celebrate National Bike Month. Everyone is invited to attend and experience the benefits...

CAREY KINSOLVING: KIDS TALK ABOUT GOD

Should You Tell The Truth To People Even If They Won't Like It? After hearing a speech in the House of Commons, Winston Churchill remarked,...