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10/27: Fall Carnival and Trunk or Treat
Get ready for the 4th Annual Fall Carnival & Trunk or Treat at Pulaski Health and Rehabilitation Center! 👻🎃🍬. Bring the whole family for an evening packed with fun, food, music, games, pumpkins, and LOTS of candy! 🧡. 🎃 Pumpkin Judging Contest. 🎪 Games & Fun.
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City of Princeton announces 2026 Veterans Day Parade date
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) — The City of Princeton announced the date of the 2026 Veterans Day Parade. According to a press release, the parade will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. It will start at the lower end of Mercer Street and end at the Mercer County Courthouse. The press release […]
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HOMETOWN ENTERTAINMENT: Comedian Brad Williams bringing his “Tall Tales Tour” to Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Comedian Brad Williams is bringing his “Tall Tales Tour” to Roanoke’s Berglund Center later this month. Williams was born with a form of dwarfism and doesn’t shy away from joking about himself and others like him. His routines don’t, however, feature political humor.
Smith Mountain Eagle
Smith Mountain Arts Council Art Show opens today, features watercolor artist as judge
The 37th annual Smith Mountain Arts Council Art Show will be held Oct. 16-25 at Kaleidoscope, the Gathering Place, in Hardy, with professional watercolor artist Nathan Popp serving as this year’s judge. Popp is a professional watercolor artist and custom art framer based in southwestern Virginia’s New River Valley....
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HOMETOWN ENTERTAINMENT: Roanoke-area events this week include outdoor festival, ghost tour and ‘The Wiz’
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Several events are planned in the area over the coming days, including an outdoor recreation festival, a ghost walking tour, a musical and live concerts. The Go Outside Festival runs Friday through Sunday at Elmwood Park and Explore Park. The event celebrates outdoor recreation with demos, pro-athlete shows, film screenings and live music. Admission is free.
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Hometown’s Best: Vote for your favorite Southwest Virginia live music, entertainment, or sports venue finalist in 2026
The search is on for Southwest Virginia’s favorite live music, entertainment, or sports venue, and the finalists for this year’s Hometown’s Best have officially been announced. From your favorite pizza joint to your go-to barber shop and neighborhood boutiques, Hometown’s Best is a community-wide celebration of the...
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‘1000-lb Sisters’ stars are coming to Encounter Con
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) - A strange and fun-filled convention is going to be landing in Raleigh County next spring. Encounter Con will be hosted at the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center and will be hosting faces you may have seen all over television. Amy, Chris and Brittany from the reality tv...
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The 540: Interview with Nashville Entertainment Executive and Roanoke Music Icon Chris Keaton
10 News Anchor Rachel Lucas sat down for a wide-ranging interview with Chris Keaton, a Nashville Entertainment Executive and Roanoke music Icon on Wednesday. Keaton is a 2016 inductee into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame, and other notable accomplishments include his collaborations with Brooks and Dunn, George Strait, Trisha Yearwood and others.
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Fleetwood Mac tribute coming to southern West Virginia
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) – The iconic music of the legendary Fleetwood Mac will be performed live in Mercer County. According to the Chuck Mathena Center website, Silver Springs – A Fleetwood Mac Experience is scheduled to perform at the Chuck Mathena Center in Princeton, WV, on Saturday, February 13, 2027, starting at 7:00 p.m.
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Target 7: Weighing the future of live music in the Roanoke Valley
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Music fans in the Roanoke Valley sometimes travel a few hours to see their favorite artist. The formula that brings artists and venues together is often complicated. Grammy nominee Grace Potter helped christen The Exchange Music Hall when it opened its doors on New Year’s Eve...
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Smith Mountain Lake Center Moves to Turn Westlake Cinema Into a Community Hub
The Smith Mountain Lake Center has signed a contract to buy the Westlake Cinema building and has more than $3 million in gifts and commitments toward converting it into a community hub, WFXR reported. Movies will keep playing there. The purchase agreement was signed Oct. 7, and the center expects...
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Grown Here at Home: Covington pumpkin grower documents journey on YouTube
COVINGTON, Va. (WDBJ) - Steven Hall grows giant pumpkins in Covington and documents the process on his YouTube channel, Steve Grows Pumpkins. In 2025, Hall earned second place at the State Fair of Virginia with a pumpkin weighing 1,507 pounds. That pumpkin was also put on display at the governor’s mansion in Richmond.
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Mount Airy festival marks changing seasons but started as harvest celebration
MOUNT AIRY, N.C. — For Ashley Lancaster, the Autumn Leaves Festival is a homecoming of sorts for Mount Airy. Lancaster grew up here and serves as the president and CEO of the Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce. She has fond memories of attending the festival with her mother and grandmother over the years.