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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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Virginia Western Educational Foundation Announces 2025-26 Scholarship Recipients

The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation has awarded $198,111 in general scholarships to 121 students attending Virginia Western Community College.
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The Grove on Patterson Receives 2025 Governor’s Award As Outstanding Community Organization

The Grove on Patterson is honored as Outstanding Community Organization in the 2025 Governor’s Volunteerism & Community Service Awards.
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Brad Williams Returns to Berglund Center

Brad Williams is bringing The Tall Tales tour to Berglund Center on Sunday, October 25, 2026.

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The Beaver Dam Sunflower Festival attracts about 20,000 visitors annually — a boon to the local economy.
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Bloom Town

Flower farms are finding new ways to keep our community beautiful.

Recreating a Dreamy Blue Kitchen
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Recreating a Dreamy Blue Kitchen

Inspired by a beloved former home, this Old Southwest renovation layers sky-blue cabinetry, warm metallic accents, and tailored updates into