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PedalSafe ROA Announces 2025 Bike Month Events

PedalSafe ROA, a Roanoke-based safe cycling advocacy non-profit, is hosting four events in May to celebrate National Bike Month. Everyone is invited to attend and experience the benefits of...

LEAP and the City of Roanoke launch Solarize Roanoke

City of Roanoke residents are invited to take advantage of the SolarizeVA program that launched...

Brandon Oaks Auxiliary Announces Annual Spring Sale

The Brandon Oaks Auxiliary is excited to announce its upcoming Spring Sale on Friday, May...

2025 Legislative Wrap-Up Set for April 22 in Salem

The best way to understand what happened during Virginia’s 2025 General Assembly Session is by...

Roanoke Wildlife Center Turns Recycled Cans into Wildlife Support

The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center is thrilled to announce their new recycling initiative, Cans for...

Preservation Foundation Seeks 2024 Kegley Historic Preservation Award Nominations

The Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation (RVPF) is currently seeking award nominations for the 2024 George A. Kegley Preservation Award Program that will be announced at...

Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office to Host First Annual Senior Citizen Prom

The Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office is excited to announce the First Annual Senior Citizen Prom, scheduled for Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 5:00 PM...

Touch-a-Truck Postponed Until September 21st

The 13th Annual Touch-A-Truck event previously scheduled for August 10th is being postponed due to the many inches of rain that Hurricane Debby is...

City of Roanoke Publishes Less Restrictive Zoning Amendments Report

The City of Roanoke has published a comprehensive study and report on the Zoning Amendments adopted by City Council on March 18. The report...

Salem Native Participates in World’s Largest International Maritime Warfare Exercise

Petty Officer 1st Class John Fritz, a native of Salem, Virginia, serves aboard USS William P. Lawrence, a U.S. Navy warship operating out of...

Emergency Blood Shortage: Red Cross Supply Drops 25%

The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces dangerous levels of heat and people head out for final...