Arts / Events Etc.
UVA Discovery Could Create New Opportunity For Vision Loss Prevention
Health scientists from the University of Virginia have found a previously unknown contributor to harmful blood vessel growth in the eye. This discovery can help address the formation of...
Ferrum College to Showcase “You Caught Me Dancing”
The Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre at Ferrum College will open the new year with a...
VA Museum of Fine Arts Appoints New Curator of Decorative Arts
Following an international search, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) announced today the appointment...
A Salute to Southwest Virginia: 250th Anniversary of the Fincastle Resolutions
January 18 event marks Fincastle Resolutions, VA250 Mobile Museum Experience, VA250 Fanfare & special exhibitsVirginia...
Scenic Virginia Announces 2024 Photo Contest Winners
Mountains & Valleys"Frosty Fall Morning" taken in Clintwood, by James Dell, Winner"Summer Day on McAfee...
Roanoke College Professor Releases Book About Death Penalty System
Dr. Todd C. Peppers, associate professor of public affairs, has coauthored a newly released book, “The Anatomy of an Execution: The Life and Death...
Roanoker Takes Top Award in International Flower Arranging Competition
South Roanoke resident Matilda Bradshaw used to teach the first grade. Nowadays she becomes as giddy as a school girl when talking about her...
Roanoke Symphony Counters National Audience Trends
The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, led by music director David Wiley, is enjoying increases in sales and attendance recently despite reports of dwindling audience sizes...
Katherine DeLorraine’s “Human Bridges” Draws Praise
Roanoke resident and writer Katherine DeLorraine has published a book, “Human Bridges,” that has drawn praise from the likes of writers Nikki Giovanni and...
Lenny Marcus Trio Spreads Comfort and Joy
It may have been cold and pouring rain outside. But on the mezzanine inside the Roanoke Main Library on Tuesday evening, folks were enjoying...
Ristau Found His Calling in Theater
Todd Ristau loves the theater; you can see his eyes light up when he talks about the early days and his vision for...