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Alum Named First Woman To Head North Cross School

Elizabeth Armistead Lemon (class of ’95) has been named North Cross School's Head of School, the first woman in the position.

City Picks Gang Violence Head

Christopher Roberts has been named the City of Roanoke's new Youth and Gang Violence Coordinator.

Sugar Magnolia Celebrates New Roanoke Location

Sugar Magnolia celebrates its second location opening in Roanoke on Franklin Road, offering ice cream, gifts and more.

Center in the Square’s Blue Ridge Nightmares Haunts Roanoke

Center in the Square's newest year-round attraction, Blue Ridge Nightmares, will transform a warehouse into several scenes highlighting downtown Roanoke.

Land Conservancy Celebrates 25th Anniversary

The group will honor Mill Mountain Garden Club with an environmental stewardship award.

Friendship Appoints NL Bishop to Board of Directors

Friendship announces the appointment of Nathaniel L. (NL) Bishop to its Board of Directors.

Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival Rescheduled for 2022

The SML Wine Festival is now scheduled for Sept. 17-18, 2022, at Mariners Landing.

Carilion Hospitals Honored for Environmentalism

Two Carilion hospitals have received the 2021 Environmental Excellence Award from Practice Greenhealth.

Wasena Welcomes Dairy-Free Crème Fresh

RND’s Quincy Randolph & Bloom’s Nate Sloan team up to bring artisanal non-dairy scoops to the Wasena neighborhood.

SWVA Ballet Holds Open Call Auditions for “The Nutcracker”

Southwest Virginia Ballet will hold open call auditions for the 30th annual performance of "The Nutcracker."

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Ms. Elizabeth Armistead Lemon is named the new Head of School at North Cross School.

Alum Named First Woman To Head North Cross School

Elizabeth Armistead Lemon (class of ’95) has been named North Cross School's Head of School, the first woman in the position.
Christopher Roberts is named the new Youth and Gang Violence Coordinator.

City Picks Gang Violence Head

Christopher Roberts has been named the City of Roanoke's new Youth and Gang Violence Coordinator.
Sugar Magnolia carries many delightful things in their shop.

Sugar Magnolia Celebrates New Roanoke Location

Sugar Magnolia celebrates its second location opening in Roanoke on Franklin Road, offering ice cream, gifts and more.
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Center in the Square’s Blue Ridge Nightmares Haunts Roanoke

Center in the Square's newest year-round attraction, Blue Ridge Nightmares, will transform a warehouse into several scenes highlighting downtown Roanoke.
Dr. Dave Trinkle of Roanoke raises his glass to celebrate his winning bid during the Blue Ridge Land Conservancy’s 2019 Conservation Celebration & Auction.

Land Conservancy Celebrates 25th Anniversary

The group will honor Mill Mountain Garden Club with an environmental stewardship award.
Nathaniel L. (NL) Bishop has been appointed to Friendship's Board of Directors.

Friendship Appoints NL Bishop to Board of Directors

Friendship announces the appointment of Nathaniel L. (NL) Bishop to its Board of Directors.
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Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival Rescheduled for 2022

The SML Wine Festival is now scheduled for Sept. 17-18, 2022, at Mariners Landing.
Sara Wohlford: “It's so exciting to see initiative at the grass-roots level."

Carilion Hospitals Honored for Environmentalism

Two Carilion hospitals have received the 2021 Environmental Excellence Award from Practice Greenhealth.
Quincy Randolph (right), the chef/owner of RND Coffee Lounge, and Nate Sloan (left), chef/owner of Bloom, will open Crème Fresh in Wasena on August 27, 2021.

Wasena Welcomes Dairy-Free Crème Fresh

RND’s Quincy Randolph & Bloom’s Nate Sloan team up to bring artisanal non-dairy scoops to the Wasena neighborhood.
SWVA will hold open call auditions for "The Nutcracker" annual performance.

SWVA Ballet Holds Open Call Auditions for “The Nutcracker”

Southwest Virginia Ballet will hold open call auditions for the 30th annual performance of "The Nutcracker."
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