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Kroger Kicks Off Annual Peanut Butter Drive to Support Local Food Banks
In honor of Hunger Action Month this September, local Kroger stores are once again leading the charge to support those in need with their annual Peanut Butter Drive. Peanut butter, a staple item known for its long shelf life and significant protein content, is a crucial resource for individuals facing food insecurity.
Savoring the Success of Montano’s Legacy
The story below is a preview from our September/October 2024 issue. For more stories like it, Subscribe Today. Thank you!. Owner Marty Montano reflects on 55 years of his family’s Roanoke restaurant, from gourmet grocery beginnings to a treasured community fixture. It’s 2:00 p.m. on a Friday when I...
Roanoke Labor Day Parade set for August 31
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The 13th annual Roanoke Labor Day parade is hosted by the Western VA Area Labor Federation, ALF-CIO. The organization’s President, Chuck Simpson, and Secretary, Kristy Vance, tell 7@four about this year’s participants and how the parade first began. The parade will be on August...
Sinkland Farms to Host 2nd Annual Wine Festival
Sinkland Farms will host its 2nd Annual Wine Festival on Saturday and Sunday, September 21-22 from 11am-5pm, with wine tastings from Virginia wineries and the local distillery J.H. Bards. Sinkland Farms Wine Festival will be the weekend before the Pumpkin Festival, and include a 5-acre corn maze, farm animals and kids zone activities.
Roanoke City and Allegany Health warns of a skunk found with rabies near Mud Lick Road
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts would like to alert the public of a confirmed case of rabies in the Roanoke area. Health officials say a skunk has tested positive for rabies near Mud Lick Road in Roanoke. Currently, there is no information on whether...
Mill Mountain Zoo Welcomes a Baby Wallaby – A Joey!
Mill Mountain Zoo is home to three adult Bennett’s Wallabies, and now… A JOEY! The wallabies arrived at the zoo back in April of this year, and one of them came with a surprise. After 7 months of developing in the mom’s pouch, the joey has begun venturing out of the pouch to explore its […]
Taubman Museum honors Overdose Awareness Day
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Drugs are tearing apart families with thousands of Virginians killed via drug overdoses each year. To attack the problem and stomp out the stigma, hundreds of people came together at the Taubman Museum in Roanoke Thursday to share their stories of loss and recovery. “I love...
10 Minute Tailgate: Vanderbilt
It is well known across the college football, that Hokies everywhere LOVE their tailgating. I was lucky enough to grow up going to Tech games and had the benefit of learning the science of tailgating from my family who, as Tech alums took pride in creating the perfect spread each week.
Virginia Tech Moves Forward with Plans to Expand Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Virginia Tech is moving ahead with plans to renovate and expand its Veterinary Teaching Hospital after the university’s board of visitors approved initial funding for the project. The board authorized $4.3 million on Wednesday to finalize the designs and working drawings, marking the first step in a larger project expected to cost $43 million in total.
Roanoke-Blacksburg expecting more than 6,000 flyers over Labor Day weekend
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Labor Day weekend is expected to be another record-breaker according to TSA, and Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport is preparing for a busy few days. Alexa Briehl, public relations, marketing, and media manager for the airport, says they anticipate Thursday, Friday, and Monday to be the busiest days for travel.
Do You Know... Wendy-Marie Martin?
The story below is from our September/October 2024 issue. For more stories like it, Subscribe Today. Thank you!. The chair of Hollins University’s undergraduate theatre department uses her international experience and inclusive philosophy to create a transformative and collaborative theatre environment. To attempt to confine Wendy-Marie Martin by any...
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