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Alma Ensemble

Local High School Orchestra to Perform World Premier

Local high school orchestras perform the world premiere of their new music.
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Roanoke Cultural Endowment Receives ARPA Grant Funds

Roanoke Cultural Endowment has received ARPA grant funds from the City of Roanoke to spotlight arts impact.
A person in a red kayak with a black dog lying across the front, under a "Barks N Rec" logo over the river.

St. Francis Service Dogs Announce Barks ‘n Rec 2022

Saint Francis Service Dogs announces open registration for Barks ‘n Rec 2022.
Vinton Moose Family Center 1121 Administrator Clark Crawley presents a check to Willard Smith.

Vinton Moose Lodge Donates $10,000 to Vetshouse, Inc.

Moose Lodge 1121 of Vinton, Virginia, has made a $10,000 donation to Vetshouse, Inc., a nonprofit organization that helps homeless veterans to secure housing and job opportunities in the Hampton Roads region.
Garrett Channell, Salem Museum’s director of education and archives.

Salem Museum Celebrates Edison’s 175th Birthday

Celebrate Thomas Edison’s 175th birthday with the Salem Museum on February 10 at 7pm with Garrett Channell, the Museum’s director of education and archives, via Zoom.
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Field Day Juice Club Brings Grown-Up Smoothies to Wasena

A smoothie and cold pressed juice shop pops up at Crème Fresh.
Colorful crayon drawing spelling "LOOK AT THE ART WE ARE," with words like music and paint inside the letters.

Year of the Artist Kicks Off in Roanoke

The City of Roanoke is launching the Year of the Artist this month, albeit virtually because of the pandemic.
Promotional graphic for Patti LaBelle In Concert on May 12, showing a smiling woman with a blonde bob in a black blazer.

Patti Labelle to Perform at Berglund Center

Patti Labelle will perform at the Berglund Center on May 12, 2022.
A wooden shingled gazebo under construction inside orange safety netting, framed by tree trunks on a grassy lawn.

VWCC Community Arboretum Rebuilt with Fundraising

After two-plus years of planning and fundraising, the picturesque gazebo has been rebuilt at the Community Arboretum at Virginia Western.
A round wooden table displays citizenship study books, flash cards, American flags, a dollar bill, and photos of naturalized citizens.

Blue Ridge Literacy Receives Grant from Freedom First Credit Union

Blue Ridge Literacy has received a generous grant from Freedom First Credit Union to continue citizenship preparation services.

Departments

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Ask the Experts: Homes

Local homes experts tackle your questions on finances, building and remodeling and more.

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