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“Spiritriders” Brings Back Covered Wagon Days

Mikel Carmon with her covered wagon and mule team at Explore Park. by Gene Marrano Contrary to what some might believe, Virginia’s Explore Park is not closed. Visitors to the former living history...

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VT-Carilion Art Show Features Work by Faculty, Staff, and Their Families

Among the artworks featured in the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine's spring 2012 art show is a photograph of Mabry Mill, a Blue Ridge Parkway landmark, by Dr. Robert Slackman. by Paula Byron...

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Gibson Brothers, Wayne Henderson To Perform at the Blue Ridge Music Center

The Gibson Brothers Friday, June 15th will be an unforgettable night of hot picking, down home stories and the best of American music.  As a prelude to the 18th annual Wayne C. Henderson Festival...

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Locally Produced Movie Makes Official Roanoke Debut

Poster for local movie “Blue Ridge - A Rural Tale of Love and Hate.” by Beverly Amsler Some good things, like Christmas and birthdays, are worth the wait.  And screenwriter, cinematographer, and...

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Blue Ridge Bluegrass is Back

Joe Mullins and The Radio Ramblers will appear at the Blue Ridge Music Center June 23rd. The concert season has returned to The Blue Ridge Music Center and will begin with this week’s annual Friday...

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At The Museum Night To Feature Falconer

Lee Chichester Master Falconer The Catholic Historical Museum will conduct “At the Museum Night” with Lee Chichester– Falconer, JULY 20, 2012 at 7PM at 400 Campbell Avenue.  There is a $2.00 DONATION...

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Local Artists Give Piano Makeover at Second Helpings

On Saturday, July 28, from 2 -4pm, Second Helpings will hold a special reception to celebrate the creative painting of their baby grand piano by six local artists known as the Double Line Painters of...

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Roanoke Awarded National Endowment for the Arts Our Town Grant

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has announced 80 Our Town grant awards totaling $4.995 million and reaching 44 states and the District of Columbia. The City of Roanoke is one of the grantees...

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Susan Geary to help launch NPR station

Susan Geary with the local Emmy she helped land for the Blue Ridge Public Television program, JobQuest. Susan Geary, who produced the morning news program and hosted an on-air shift at Roanoke’s...

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Floyd Fest Rocks On Despite A Few Growing Pains

An impromptu drum session breaks out at Floyd Fest Yes, there were grumblings from some about the lack of paid-for electricity at their campsites and the long queuing time required for the shuttle bus...

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“Spiritriders” Brings Back Covered Wagon Days

Mikel Carmon with her covered wagon and mule team at Explore Park. by Gene Marrano Contrary to what some might believe, Virginia’s Explore Park is not closed. Visitors to the former living history...

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VT-Carilion Art Show Features Work by Faculty, Staff, and Their Families

Among the artworks featured in the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine's spring 2012 art show is a photograph of Mabry Mill, a Blue Ridge Parkway landmark, by Dr. Robert Slackman. by Paula Byron...

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Gibson Brothers, Wayne Henderson To Perform at the Blue Ridge Music Center

The Gibson Brothers Friday, June 15th will be an unforgettable night of hot picking, down home stories and the best of American music.  As a prelude to the 18th annual Wayne C. Henderson Festival &...

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Locally Produced Movie Makes Official Roanoke Debut

Poster for local movie “Blue Ridge - A Rural Tale of Love and Hate.” by Beverly Amsler Some good things, like Christmas and birthdays, are worth the wait.  And screenwriter, cinematographer, and...

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Image may be NSFW.
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Blue Ridge Bluegrass is Back

Joe Mullins and The Radio Ramblers will appear at the Blue Ridge Music Center June 23rd. The concert season has returned to The Blue Ridge Music Center and will begin with this week’s annual Friday...

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Image may be NSFW.
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At The Museum Night To Feature Falconer

Lee Chichester Master Falconer The Catholic Historical Museum will conduct “At the Museum Night” with Lee Chichester– Falconer, JULY 20, 2012 at 7PM at 400 Campbell Avenue.  There is a .00 DONATION –...

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Local Artists Give Piano Makeover at Second Helpings

On Saturday, July 28, from 2 -4pm, Second Helpings will hold a special reception to celebrate the creative painting of their baby grand piano by six local artists known as the Double Line Painters of...

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Roanoke Awarded National Endowment for the Arts Our Town Grant

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has announced 80 Our Town grant awards totaling .995 million and reaching 44 states and the District of Columbia. The City of Roanoke is one of the grantees...

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Susan Geary to help launch NPR station

Susan Geary with the local Emmy she helped land for the Blue Ridge Public Television program, JobQuest. Susan Geary, who produced the morning news program and hosted an on-air shift at Roanoke’s public...

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Floyd Fest Rocks On Despite A Few Growing Pains

An impromptu drum session breaks out at Floyd Fest Yes, there were grumblings from some about the lack of paid-for electricity at their campsites and the long queuing time required for the shuttle bus...

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