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Community invited to enjoy family fun as part of disaster relief mission
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Halloween is just days away, and one local organization is bringing the community together for a day of family fun while supporting its disaster relief mission. Dream Team Natural Disaster Relief is hosting its second annual Halloween Festival, with activities designed to give families a safe...
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Book Lovers Will Fall Head Over Heels For These 9 Secondhand Bookstores In Virginia
Ready to find the best secondhand bookstores in Virginia?. These 9 incredible shops offer amazing deals and shelves packed with wonderful reads!. 1. Bargain Books Richmond (Richmond) There’s something deeply satisfying about a bookstore that tells you exactly what it’s about right there in the name. Bargain Books...
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National D-Day Memorial to honor Bedford Boys with bench dedication on Veterans Day
This Veterans Day, the National D-Day Memorial and Bedford International Alliance will dedicate two benches honoring the wartime service and sacrifice of the “Bedford Boys” during the Memorial’s annual ceremony at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11. The benches are inspired by those at MacAndrews Field in Ivybridge,...
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West Virginia mountains become medieval kingdom in award-winning fantasy film
LEWISBURG, W.Va. — The mountains and forests of southern West Virginia have become the setting for a medieval fantasy kingdom in an award-winning independent film scheduled to make its world premiere in Lewisburg in December. The Kingdom of Rexmonte, a $750,000 fantasy comedy written and directed by Rebeccah Crabtree,...
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More Than Music: Jodie Davis builds community one song at a time
In the local music scene, Jodie Davis is known for more than his talent with a guitar. He's a familiar face, a welcoming presence and a musician who has spent decades bringing people together through a shared love of music. From seasoned performers to nervous beginners stepping onto a stage...
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Ribbon ceremony celebrates auto themed mural in downtown Hillsville
Members of the Carroll Cruisers joined members of the Hillsville community to cut a ceremonial ribbon celebrating the newest mural in town. Muralist John Murrill was putting finishing touches on his painting even as the crowd arrived for the ceremony, which was set to take place at noon on Friday, Oct. 23.
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Bruno Mars Brings the Magic to Charlotte
On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, Bruno Mars performed live at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, giving fans from Roanoke and other areas the chance to see him perform in person. Fans traveled to the stadium to hear his hit songs and experience the excitement of seeing him live.
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Longtime Q99 morning host David Page announces retirement after 35-year radio career
ROANOKE, Va. – After nearly three decades on the air at WSLQ – Q99 and a 35-year broadcasting career, radio personality David Page has announced his retirement. Page’s final full-time broadcast on Q99 is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 11, 2026. Page is widely recognized as one half...
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Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine will host their annual Fall Festival
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – Workers with Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine are inviting the community to their annual fall festival. Visitors can make their way to the mine on Saturday, October 24, 2026, to enjoy live music, art and craft vendors, and pumpkin painting. The festival starts at 10:00 a.m. and lasts until 4:00 p.m. Leslie […]
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Campus Prepares to Welcome Thousands for Folklife Festival Saturday
Thousands of visitors visitors from across the region will descend on campus on Saturday as the Blue Ridge Folklife Festival returns for its 53rd year, bringing traditional music, handmade crafts, food, and family-friendly activities to campus. The annual festival, hosted by the Blue Ridge Institute & Museum, will take place...
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HOMETOWN ENTERTAINMENT: Halloween events fill the region this weekend
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Several Halloween-themed events are planned across the region this weekend, including Zoo Boo at Mill Mountain Zoo, a scavenger hunt in downtown Blacksburg and a Halloween concert in Lynchburg. Zoo Boo at Mill Mountain Zoo. Zoo Boo is happening Saturday and Sunday at Mill Mountain Zoo....
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How to Watch: 2026 Lynchburg vs Roanoke
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The Roanoke Raven: Interview With a Local Superhero
This past Wednesday, The Brackety-Ack used the Raven-Signal to call in the help of a special guest for an interview: The Roanoke Raven himself! Our paper had the pleasure of inviting our very own real-life superhero onto campus to learn more about his hero origin story, community service, dastardly villains, and the inspiration behind his drive. For those who aren’t familiar, the Roanoke Raven is a masked protector of Roanoke City as Batman is to Gotham; however, with a much kinder and non-violent method of fighting crime. He’s passed out bottled waters to citizens struggling within the heat wave last summer, supported all sorts of donation drives, cleaned up hefty amounts of litter and even returned any and all shopping carts back to their locations. With a passion for serving and supporting the Roanoke community, here’s what he had to say in response to our questions: