“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...
View ArticleVT-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...
View ArticleGibson 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...
View ArticleLocally 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...
View ArticleBlue 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...
View ArticleAt 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...
View ArticleLocal 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...
View ArticleRoanoke 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...
View ArticleSusan 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...
View ArticleFloyd 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...
View Article“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...
View ArticleVT-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...
View ArticleGibson 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 &...
View ArticleLocally 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...
View ArticleBlue 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...
View ArticleAt 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 –...
View ArticleLocal 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...
View ArticleRoanoke 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...
View ArticleSusan 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...
View ArticleFloyd 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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