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Step Into Mystery

Join a real-life game of Clue with this unique pop-up event.

A Day in Smith Mountain Lake

Bridgewater Plaza delivers big SML fun with one small stop.

An Explosion in Roanoke

Two weeks before the Fourth of July in 1946, a TNT-laced fireworks display ignited.

It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s … a Nurse!

For thrill-seeker Stephanie McKinney, the career of flight nurse is near-perfect with its challenges.

Then and Now: Hotel Roanoke

The Tudor-style hotel has long been one of the most recognizable landmarks in the city.

Brain Games at Cave Spring High

The Knights’ Scholastic Bowl team won its third straight state title this past spring and is gearing up for a “quadrapeat” next year.

RAYSAC’s War on Drugs

Roanoke Area Youth Substance Abuse Council is doing all they can to bring the community together in the fight against drugs.

The Trend of Opioids

Bestselling author Beth Macy gives new details on her upcoming release, as well as tips on reversing the trend of opioid and heroin abuse.

Herbs and Honey

Beautify your life with a subscription service of local herbs, flowers, infused oils and teas.

Streets of Roanoke: Mill Mountain

The Loop Road on Mill Mountain, so named for its loop, is nearly unchanged from its 1891 beginnings.

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Step Into Mystery

Join a real-life game of Clue with this unique pop-up event.
Bridgewater Marina has served the lake for nearly 30 years.

A Day in Smith Mountain Lake

Bridgewater Plaza delivers big SML fun with one small stop.
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An Explosion in Roanoke

Two weeks before the Fourth of July in 1946, a TNT-laced fireworks display ignited.
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It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s … a Nurse!

For thrill-seeker Stephanie McKinney, the career of flight nurse is near-perfect with its challenges.
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Then and Now: Hotel Roanoke

The Tudor-style hotel has long been one of the most recognizable landmarks in the city.
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Brain Games at Cave Spring High

The Knights’ Scholastic Bowl team won its third straight state title this past spring and is gearing up for a “quadrapeat” next year.
RAYSAC Director Tracey Coltrain

RAYSAC’s War on Drugs

Roanoke Area Youth Substance Abuse Council is doing all they can to bring the community together in the fight against drugs.
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The Trend of Opioids

Bestselling author Beth Macy gives new details on her upcoming release, as well as tips on reversing the trend of opioid and heroin abuse.
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Herbs and Honey

Beautify your life with a subscription service of local herbs, flowers, infused oils and teas.
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Streets of Roanoke: Mill Mountain

The Loop Road on Mill Mountain, so named for its loop, is nearly unchanged from its 1891 beginnings.
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