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Glen College of Nursing Reception Area

New Galen College of Nursing Campus in Roanoke

Galen’s second Virginia location helps address nursing shortage.
Good Samaritan celebrated 30 years of serving our region in 2022. Courtesy Good Samaritan Hospice

The Spirit of Giving

Our region’s only non-profit, community-based hospice is looking for volunteers to bring smiles to their patients’ faces.
Southern Trust Home Services provides a checklist of five inflation-busting tips to help homeowners grapple with rising utility costs.

Five Tips to Cut Utility Bills This Winter

Southern Trust Home Services provides a checklist of inflation-busting ideas to help homeowners grapple with rising energy costs.
Teens at the Boys and Girls Club of Southwest Virginia make smoothies (powered by riding a bike) from ingredients they helped grow in Morningside Urban Farm, a Carilion Clinic project, run by farmer Cameron Terry.

The Roanoke Foodshed Network Grants $18,000 to Local Organizations

The Roanoke Foodshed Network is granting more than $18,000 to area nonprofits and schools to support food access work in the Roanoke region.
Illuminated Blue Ridge PBS sign reading "1215 McNeil Drive," wrapped in blue string lights at night, with holiday lights beyond.

Blue Ridge PBS Hosts Free Santa’s Winter Wonderland

Blue Ridge PBS will host a free drive through Santa’s Winter Wonderland from December 8-23 (Thursdays through Sundays only) from 6-9 p.m.
Rows of red poinsettias in pots fill a greenhouse with glass walls and shade cloth overhead.

Poinsettia Sale at the Community Arboretum

The Virginia Western Horticulture Club will host a poinsettia sale on Dec. 1-2, with proceeds to benefit the Community Arboretum.
Sculpture by Annie Waldrop

23rd Annual Open Studios Tour Dates Roanoke Announced

Artists throughout Roanoke welcome the community into their personal studios for an intimate look at their unique spaces.
Grandin Village Winterfest 2022 flyer for Sat, Dec 3, 3–7 PM, featuring a boogie woogie holiday band and street festival.

Grandin Village Transforms for WinterFest

Grandin Village will turn into a winter wonderland for WinterFest, to be held on December 3, 2022.
Four people pose indoors, and a woman in glasses holds a wooden award plaque with a green logo.

Roanoke Black History Recognized at Kegleys

For the first time, the preservation awards honor African-American contributions to the Roanoke Valley’s history.
A gingerbread Victorian house with a turret, icing-scale roofs, wrought-iron balconies, and a snowman beside it.

Salem Museum Hosts Gingerbread House Competition

The Salem Museum will once again host the annual gingerbread house competition this holiday season.

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Living with Kid Art

Get great tips on how to display your kids’ artwork at home.

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Ask the Experts: Homes

Local homes experts answer all your questions about decor, maintenance, real estate and more.