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Bear Theatre presents Beyond Entertainment: When Theatre Makes You Think, January 23-25

Exit, Pursued By A Bear presents its second annual staged reading event, with three plays presented January 23-25.

Free Career Support for Job Seekers in the Roanoke Valley

The Roanoke Higher Education Center’s (RHEC) Career and Workforce Development Center is a “one-stop shop” for career support that assists students in their member institutions, as well as members of the general public.

Crafteria Moves and Rebrands to Woodshed: Appalachian Crafts and Coffee Cafe

Just in time for the holidays, this large year-round craft shop has hundreds of new products from dozens of new craftspeople.

Showtimers Community Theatre Presents Production of “Macbeth”

Showtimers Community Theatre is pleased to present its production of Macbeth by William Shakespeare December 11–21.

Angels of Assisi Presents the 7th Annual Mega Adoption Event

Angels of Assisi hosts the 7th annual mega adoption event on December 20, 2025.

Rivermont Schools Welcomes Emily Scott as Principal at Roanoke Southwest Campus

Rivermont Schools is pleased to announce that they have named Emily Scott as principal at the Roanoke Southwest campus.

Annual Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade Set for December 4th

The Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce invites the community to celebrate the holiday season with the Annual Christmas Parade on Thursday, December 4th, at 7:00 P.M.

Step Inside History With Montgomery Museum’s Historic Holiday House Tour

Step Inside History: Montgomery Museum’s Historic Holiday House Tour returns on December 6, 2025.

Southwest Virginia Ballet Presents “The Nutcracker” at Berglund Center

Southwest Virginia Ballet presents the classic holiday tradition, "The Nutcracker," at the Berglund Center December 12–14.

Western Virginia EMS Council Selects Next Executive Director

With a career spanning 45 years in EMS, Debbie Akers takes the helm at Western Virginia EMS Council.

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Bear Theatre presents Beyond Entertainment: When Theatre Makes You Think, January 23-25

Exit, Pursued By A Bear presents its second annual staged reading event, with three plays presented January 23-25.
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Free Career Support for Job Seekers in the Roanoke Valley

The Roanoke Higher Education Center’s (RHEC) Career and Workforce Development Center is a “one-stop shop” for career support that assists students in their member institutions, as well as members of the general public.
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Crafteria Moves and Rebrands to Woodshed: Appalachian Crafts and Coffee Cafe

Just in time for the holidays, this large year-round craft shop has hundreds of new products from dozens of new craftspeople.
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Showtimers Community Theatre Presents Production of “Macbeth”

Showtimers Community Theatre is pleased to present its production of Macbeth by William Shakespeare December 11–21.
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Angels of Assisi Presents the 7th Annual Mega Adoption Event

Angels of Assisi hosts the 7th annual mega adoption event on December 20, 2025.
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Rivermont Schools Welcomes Emily Scott as Principal at Roanoke Southwest Campus

Rivermont Schools is pleased to announce that they have named Emily Scott as principal at the Roanoke Southwest campus.
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Annual Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade Set for December 4th

The Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce invites the community to celebrate the holiday season with the Annual Christmas Parade on Thursday, December 4th, at 7:00 P.M.
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Step Inside History With Montgomery Museum’s Historic Holiday House Tour

Step Inside History: Montgomery Museum’s Historic Holiday House Tour returns on December 6, 2025.
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Southwest Virginia Ballet Presents “The Nutcracker” at Berglund Center

Southwest Virginia Ballet presents the classic holiday tradition, "The Nutcracker," at the Berglund Center December 12–14.
Debbie Akers, the newly appointed Executive Director of the Western Virginia EMS Council

Western Virginia EMS Council Selects Next Executive Director

With a career spanning 45 years in EMS, Debbie Akers takes the helm at Western Virginia EMS Council.
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