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Elani Spencer Hosts Free Poetry Workshop for Veterans at Roanoke Library

A poetry workshop for U.S. military veterans will be held at the City of Roanoke Main Library, 706 South Jefferson Street, Saturday, Oct. 11 from 2 to 3 p.m....

Inside Fontainebleau Las Vegas: The Striking New Landmark Redefining the Future of 5-Star Luxury

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

Best Minnesota Betting Sites in 2025 – Top 5 MN Online Sportsbooks

With sports fandom running deep in the North Star State, choosing the best Minnesota betting...

New Mural Blossoms Downtown

Downtown Roanoke, Inc. and the Roanoke Arts Commission are proud to announce the addition of...

Biomedical Innovator Rob Gourdie Opens Maury Strauss Lecture Series in Roanoke

Roanoke’s reputation as a great place for biotech was in for a watershed moment when...

Hollani Davis: Living Out Her Dream at Channel 7

by Melvin E. Matthews, Jr. From the time she was a fifth grader, Hollani Davis knew she wanted to be a broadcast journalist.  Vacationing with...

From Challenger to Extraterrestrials

by Gene Marrano It’s been just over 25 years since the Challenger shuttle disaster on January 28, 1986. Just after Mission Control spoke the words...

Marginal Arts Is Bigger Than Ever This Year

by Gene Marrano Marginal Arts Festival founder and director Brian Counihan has a bit of a problem: he wants the fourth year event to continue...

Taubman Donates “Big Al Carter” Mural to City

The Taubman Museum of Art approached the Roanoke Arts Commission (RAC) about donating a large scale work to the City of Roanoke. The piece...

Hot Riffs in Big Lick

by Gene Marrano A sellout crowd at the Roanoke Civic Center coliseum found themselves in for a treat last Friday as headliner Brad Paisley returned...

Faith Christian School Students Present Classical Showcase

Faith Christian School, a distinctly Christian and classical K-12 school located in Roanoke County, presented its Classical Showcase last week to audiences totaling over...