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Day: July 31, 2025

Coming Home: Back to Tech 20 Years Later

Just before the big game.
Madison Square Garden marquee tells the story as Tech prepares to take on Notre Dame for the 1973 NIT championship. Back row, left to right: Asst. Coach Sonny Smith, Asst.Coach Jim Hallihan, Student Trainer Blaine Jackson, Asst. Coach Bob Andrews, Tim Harvey, Jimmy Allen, Calvin Wade, Dave Sensibaugh, Student Trainer Danny Roberts, Head Coach Don De Voe, Ed Frazier; Front row, left to right: Team Physician Dr. Irwin, Head Trainer Ed Motley, Equipment Manager Buster Smith, John Payne, Charlie Thomas, Geoff Wiggins, Kyle McKee, Craig Lieder, Alan Bristow, Bobby Stevens.

The 1973 Virginia Tech basketball team looks back at their time together.

Geraldine Barber: Powerhouse Mom

Sept/Oct 2002

Geraldine Barber dedicated her life to raising her sons; the results of her efforts are the stuff of the NFL record book.

Botetourt County Fair Returns August 1–2 with Family Fun, Agriculture and Local Flavor

Celebrate community, agriculture, and family fun at the free 2025 Botetourt County Fair, happening August 1–2 in Buchanan with live music, livestock shows, contests, local food and more.

Pollinator Promenade: Guided Tours Connect Us to Native Plants and Insects

Visit cleanvalley.org/get-involved for more information and to register.

Discover the vital role of native plants and pollinators during Clean Valley Council’s free, family-friendly Pollinator Promenade, a week of guided nature tours across Roanoke, August 4–8.

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