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Best Maryland Sports Betting Sites – Top 10 MD Online Sportsbooks (2025 Update)

In Maryland, sports might not be the first thing that comes to mind — but with legends like Babe Ruth and Michael Phelps, the state has a rich history....

What It’s Like to Gamble at the Best Casino in Macau

Have you ever heard of "The Monte Carlo of the East"? That’s right - I’m...

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...

Fontainebleau Hotel Experience: Las Vegas’ Newest 5-Star Resort

Fontainebleau in Miami Beach is easily one of the most iconic and luxurious hotels you...

Roanoke Ballet Theatre Brings Novel ‘Tetra Nova’ to Life on Stage

What happens when a Roman goddess re-imagines herself as a late 20th century assassin grappling...

FloydFest a Big Draw in its 8th Year

The 8th annual FloydFest featured dozens of bands, a few well-known, like Blues Travelers, but most only familiar to real music aficionados.  The thousands...

FiddleFest Returns to Hollins Campus Next Weekend

“I’m a player, ” explains Mike Conner in his office at Williamson Road Service Center in northeast Roanoke, recognizable for the giant Paul Bunyan...

Wanted: Input on Gainsboro Library Sculpture

The Roanoke Public Libraries and the Roanoke Arts Commission are inviting public input that will be used to enhance the sculptural installation titled, "Reading...

Ruth Waalkes Named Executive Director of Virginia Tech’s New Center for the Arts

Ruth Waalkes, director of artistic initiatives at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center at the University of Maryland, has been named executive director...

“Floyd Fest 8 – Revival” Returns to Refresh, Renew and Recreate

Floyd Fest 8 – Revival, returns next weekend with four days of music, music, music, just off milepost 170.5 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. ...

New Book Illustrates the Parallels Between Society and the Silver Screen

Melvin Matthews Jr. loves old movies. The Roanoker has written two non-fiction works that painstakingly detail the intersection of film and society. First, there...