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Downtown Roanoke, Inc. launches GIVE Roanoke campaign

Downtown Roanoke, Inc. (DRI) is rallying community support during GIVE Roanoke, the region’s largest day of giving, to raise funds for its Ambassador and Beautification programs. DRI is working to...

VA Tech Expert Shares Spring Lawn Care Tips

With spring seemingly here to stay, Virginia gardeners and lawn care enthusiasts are looking forward...

TAP Honors Member One for Donating Head Start Bus

Total Action for Progress (TAP) hosted a heartfelt event last week at Indian Village Head...

Roanoke Leaders Mobilize to Launch Solution to Maternal Opioid Crisis

A groundbreaking collaboration of healthcare providers, community organizations, and government agencies marks a significant milestone...

Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office to host first of four Special Olympic Virginia Fundraisers

The Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office is thrilled to announce its fourth annual Cover the Cruiser...

State Fair of Virginia awards over $34,000 in youth scholarships

Twenty-two youth who participated in the 2024 State Fair of Virginia 4-H and FFA livestock and general competitions were awarded a total of $34,340 from the...

West Roanoke River Greenway Community Meeting

Roanoke County is hosting a community meeting for the West Roanoke River Greenway Phase 2 project on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, between 5 p.m....

Pinwheel Garden to Raise Child Abuse Awareness in Roanoke

The pinwheel has come to symbolize the amazing childhoods we want for all children: whimsical, happy, and healthy. Each year, to kick off April's...

Bridgewater Marina Announces New Boat Club at Smith Mountain Lake

Bridgewater Marina, the trusted name in boat rentals at Smith Mountain Lake for more than 35 years, today announced it has launched Bridgewater Boat...

Virginia’s Blue Ridge TWENTY28 Sending Five Riders to Pan Am Championships

Track cycling has always been a core part of our DNA — and here in Virginia, we may not have a velodrome, but we do have Franklin...

Your humidifier could be affecting indoor air quality, says expert

With flu rates at their highest levels in 15 years and an unusually late peak compared to previous seasons, those experiencing symptoms are looking...