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Roanoke’s First Youth Poet Laureate

Our writer sits down with Elani Spencer, Roanoke's first Youth Poet Laureate, to discuss poetry, books, advice for aspiring poets and more.

Festival in the Park Returns May 23-26!

Roanoke Festival in the Park, Inc. and Berglund Center are pleased to announce the 54th Annual Festival in the Park happening May 23rd – 26th!

Matthew Mosley Debuts Second Album

Roanoke poet Matthew Mosley will debut his second album, “In Places Where Black Skin Grows” at the Melrose Library.

Virginia Western Nursing Program Achieves 100% Pass Rate on NCLEX

Virginia Western Community College’s Nursing Program has unlocked an achievement: 100 percent of graduates sitting for the NCLEX-RN exam in 2023 passed on the first attempt.

LEAP Kitchen Seeks Food Business Start-Ups

The Roanoke shared commercial kitchen has capacity for new members and is offering expanded services.

Catch Up on Reading with Silent Book Club

Readers can now join in on a book club to read what they love and make new friends, thanks to the new Roanoke chapter of Silent Book Club.

Johnny Cash – The Official Concert Experience Plays Roanoke on March 5

The music legend’s biggest hits will come to life on stage and screen with performances from “The Johnny Cash TV Show.”

Jurassic Quest Migrates to Roanoke

Walk among the dinosaurs as North America’s most popular, can’t-miss dinosaur adventure stomps into the Berglund Center, April 12-14.

Commonwealth’s First Adult High School Approved by VDOE for The Excel Center

Housed at Melrose Plaza, the school will be run by Goodwill Industries of the Valleys.

Opera Roanoke Presents The Marriage of Figaro

Opera Roanoke will close its 48th season with one of opera’s most popular and beloved comedies, Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro.

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Elani Spencer

Roanoke’s First Youth Poet Laureate

Our writer sits down with Elani Spencer, Roanoke's first Youth Poet Laureate, to discuss poetry, books, advice for aspiring poets and more.
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Festival in the Park Returns May 23-26!

Roanoke Festival in the Park, Inc. and Berglund Center are pleased to announce the 54th Annual Festival in the Park happening May 23rd – 26th!
Matthew Mosely

Matthew Mosley Debuts Second Album

Roanoke poet Matthew Mosley will debut his second album, “In Places Where Black Skin Grows” at the Melrose Library.
Virginia Western’s 2023 Associate of Applied Science in Nursing graduates all passed the NCLEX-RN exam on the first attempt—a first in at least the last 10 years.

Virginia Western Nursing Program Achieves 100% Pass Rate on NCLEX

Virginia Western Community College’s Nursing Program has unlocked an achievement: 100 percent of graduates sitting for the NCLEX-RN exam in 2023 passed on the first attempt.
Matt Rose, owner of Spice Titan, at the LEAP Kitchen.

LEAP Kitchen Seeks Food Business Start-Ups

The Roanoke shared commercial kitchen has capacity for new members and is offering expanded services.
Michelle Narramore, founder and organizer of the Roanoke chapter of Silent Book Club.

Catch Up on Reading with Silent Book Club

Readers can now join in on a book club to read what they love and make new friends, thanks to the new Roanoke chapter of Silent Book Club.
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Johnny Cash – The Official Concert Experience Plays Roanoke on March 5

The music legend’s biggest hits will come to life on stage and screen with performances from “The Johnny Cash TV Show.”
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Jurassic Quest Migrates to Roanoke

Walk among the dinosaurs as North America’s most popular, can’t-miss  dinosaur adventure stomps into the Berglund Center, April 12-14.
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Commonwealth’s First Adult High School Approved by VDOE for The Excel Center

Housed at Melrose Plaza, the school will be run by Goodwill Industries of the Valleys.
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Opera Roanoke Presents The Marriage of Figaro

Opera Roanoke will close its 48th season with one of opera’s most popular and beloved comedies, Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro.
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