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Experts offer tips to keep teens engaged – and off screens – this summer

While summer may provide teens with a much-needed break from the classroom, it often comes with a heavy dose of screen time and perhaps some boredom. Virginia Tech experts...

Roanoke Marks 90 Years of Social Security with Free Ice Cream Event

The 90th anniversary of Social Security is on August 14, and AARP Virginia is holding...

Bubba’s 33 Roanoke Supports Veterans with Burger Sales

Throughout July, Bubba’s 33 will partner with Homes For Our Troops to raise money to...

Four things to remember as you celebrate the Fourth of July

From fireworks to food preparation, Virginia Tech experts offer practical advice for enjoying this week’s...

Roanoke Offers $7.76 Holiday Admission at Parks and Rec Centers

Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism invites the community to celebrate Independence Day weekend with...

Roanoke’s Rethink, Reuse, Repair Fair Returns to Wasena Park June 21

Visitors are invited to meet and learn from vendors who breathe new life into old, outdated, or broken materials at the second annual Rethink,...

Washington Park Pool Celebrates Opening with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

The wait is finally over. The newly constructed Washington Park Pool will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 3:00 PM today, June 6. Vice Mayor...

Kiwanis Club of Roanoke Awards $20,000 in Scholarships

The Roanoke Kiwanis awarded $20,000 for six scholarships to high school seniors in May of this year. Scholarships are given to applicants from the...

Andrew Lewis Weekend Set for Salem Museum June 7 and 8

Step back in time with the Salem Museum to the American Revolution for Andrew Lewis Weekend on Saturday, June 7, and Sunday, June 8,...

North Cross Middle School Robotics Team Crowned World Solar Champions

A team of 10 innovative students from North Cross School, known as the "Robotic Raiders," achieved a remarkable feat on May 22: they clinched...

Tick Season in Virginia: Local Emergency Doctor Shares Prevention Tips

Everyone heading outdoors to enjoy the warmer weather needs to be aware of ticks and the serious illnesses they transmit. In Virginia, common ticks...