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A Visit to the French Farmhouse

The French Farmhouse opens in downtown Roanoke later this summer.

Roanoke According to … Genya Kalinina and Stan Myshkovskiy

In this installment, we talked to Genya Kalinina and Stan Myshkovskiy, the Instagrammers behind @bestofroanoke.

Salem Fair Returns for 2021

The annual Salem Fair is set to return later this month after being canceled in 2020 due to COVID-19.

25th Annual SML Golf Tournament Crowns Champions

The 2021 golf champions have been crowned at the 25th annual Smith Mountain Lake Golf Tournament.

Botetourt County Historical Society and Museum Talks History

Botetourt County Historical Society and Museum will host a virtual discussion to highlight the county's 251 years.

Event to Explore Roanoke’s LGBTQ Past and Future

The Roanoke Diversity Center is holding a panel discussion on June 9 that will explore Roanoke’s past and the possibilities for the future through the lens of the LGBTQ community.

SML Chamber of Commerce Names New Director

Andy Bruns is named the next executive director of the Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Strickland Reflects on Changes Throughout Region Ahead of Retirement

Long-time Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission Executive Director Wayne Strickland retires this month, and looks back on the work achieved in his stead.

Berglund Center’s Summer Lineup with Bud Light and IHeartRadio

The Berglund Center will bring LOVERBOY and COLLECTIVE SOUL to Elmwood Park this summer.

Monaghan Emerges Victorious from The Gauntlet

Candace Monaghan, the woman behind Beaver Dam Farm Sunflowers in Buchanan and the annual sunflower festival, has won the 7th annual Gauntlet Business Program and Competition.

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The French Farmhouse opens in downtown Roanoke this summer.

A Visit to the French Farmhouse

The French Farmhouse opens in downtown Roanoke later this summer.
Genya Kalinina and Stan Myshkovskiy

Roanoke According to … Genya Kalinina and Stan Myshkovskiy

In this installment, we talked to Genya Kalinina and Stan Myshkovskiy, the Instagrammers behind @bestofroanoke.
The fair is set to run from June 30 through July 11.

Salem Fair Returns for 2021

The annual Salem Fair is set to return later this month after being canceled in 2020 due to COVID-19.
Participants in the 25th Annual Smith Mountain Lake Invitational await the results of raffle and door prize drawings following play on June 11 at Copper Cove Golf Club.

25th Annual SML Golf Tournament Crowns Champions

The 2021 golf champions have been crowned at the 25th annual Smith Mountain Lake Golf Tournament.
The Botetourt County Historical Society and Museum has extended its celebration of the county's 250-year history into this year.

Botetourt County Historical Society and Museum Talks History

Botetourt County Historical Society and Museum will host a virtual discussion to highlight the county's 251 years.
The event will start at 7 p.m. on June 9.

Event to Explore Roanoke’s LGBTQ Past and Future

The Roanoke Diversity Center is holding a panel discussion on June 9 that will explore Roanoke’s past and the possibilities for the future through the lens of the LGBTQ community.
New SML Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Andy Bruns

SML Chamber of Commerce Names New Director

Andy Bruns is named the next executive director of the Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Wayne Strickland will retire from the Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission later this month.

Strickland Reflects on Changes Throughout Region Ahead of Retirement

Long-time Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission Executive Director Wayne Strickland retires this month, and looks back on the work achieved in his stead.
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Berglund Center’s Summer Lineup with Bud Light and IHeartRadio

The Berglund Center will bring LOVERBOY and COLLECTIVE SOUL to Elmwood Park this summer.
art of Monaghan's prize package includes a week-long billboard ad.

Monaghan Emerges Victorious from The Gauntlet

Candace Monaghan, the woman behind Beaver Dam Farm Sunflowers in Buchanan and the annual sunflower festival, has won the 7th annual Gauntlet Business Program and Competition.
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