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The Chicken Salad At This Virginia Country Store Is So Tasty You’ll Crave It Daily
Somewhere along a stretch of highway in the Virginia mountains, there’s a country store that people can’t stop talking about. Locals rave about it, road-trippers stumble upon it by accident, and everyone leaves with a bag full of goodies and a serious craving for more. Is this Virginia’s...
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Freedom First St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Shamrock Festival set to bring hundreds to downtown Roanoke
The party will be happening this Saturday. The destination? Downtown Roanoke. The occasion? The ever-popular Freedom First St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Shamrock Festival. The festival begins at 10 a.m. in the plaza behind the City Market Building, while the parade itself kicks off an hour later at 11 a.m. The parade begins on Jefferson Street at Elm Avenue, continues on to Campbell Avenue, and stretches all the way to Williamson Road.
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QDOBA Mexican Eats brings its take on fast-casual to Roanoke
There’s a new Mexican fast-casual restaurant in town and today QDOBA cut a ribbon on their new Colonial Avenue home, across from the Towers Shopping Center. Another QDOBA should open on West Main Street in Salem within a month; another location at Crossroads is also coming. The first 100 people to visit QDOBA today will be awarded with a year’s worth of burritos – one a month. Ron Welshman is director of operations for Qdoba franchises in the region – 114 and counting:
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Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 3/11 to 3/18.
Next Tuesday is St. Patrick's Day! Check out what there is to do. We scoured 30 disparate community calendars (yes, 30) so you didn’t have to. From live music to theatre, lectures to drag shows, we’ve got you covered. We encourage folks to contact the venue directly to learn of any last minute changes or cancellations.
The West Virginia Daily News
Local Dance Team Shines at Recent Competition, Earns Grand Champion Title
LEWISBURG W.Va. (WVDN) – The Greenbrier East Spartanettes Dance Team achieved outstanding results at the Star Talent dance competition in Roanoke, VA, showcasing the talent and dedication of its dancers. Individual performances earned top honors, with Serena Ramsey receiving the Judges’ Award for Commercial Queen, a Platinum rating, 1st place in the Senior Hip Hop […] The post Local Dance Team Shines at Recent Competition, Earns Grand Champion Title appeared first on West Virginia Daily News .
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Taco'Ritas Festival Returns to Berglund Center
Get ready to savor the flavors and feel the fiesta! Taco’Ritas Festival returns to Berglund Center for its fourth year in partnership with WSLS 10, on Saturday, May 2 from 1 PM – 6 PM — and for the first time ever, the celebration moves to Saturday after previously being held on Sunday.
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Spafford Delivers Seamless Second Set at 5 Points Music Sanctuary in Roanoke
Spafford, long recognized as mainstays of the modern jam scene, continued their spring tour with a standout performance at 5 Points Music Sanctuary in Roanoke, Virginia on Wednesday night, delivering a flowing second set that played like one continuous piece of music. Though technically made up of four songs, the set was performed without breaks, as “Fake The Fate” seamlessly segued into “Pursuit Of Madness,” then “Neutrino,” before landing on a cover of The Alan Parsons Project’s “I Wouldn’t Want To Be Like You.”
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Roanoke’s Hope Center launches free youth dance program to keep kids engaged and off the streets
ROANOKE, Va. – A Roanoke nonprofit turned the Dumas Center into a stage for children Friday night, offering a public showcase of a new free dance program organizers say is designed to keep young people engaged and off the streets. The Hope Center of 11th St. is a Roanoke...
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Tuco’s Taqueria in Roanoke permanently closing effective immediately
ROANOKE, Va. – Tuco’s Taqueria in Roanoke announced via it’s website that it would be closing its doors permanently, effective immediately. The statement on the restaurant’s website reads in part:. We are permanently closing our doors at Tuco’s Taqueria, effective immediately. Thank you to our community...
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After 15 years of helping Jefferson Center boost Roanoke's music scene, Cyrus Pace moves on
The longtime leader of a Roanoke cultural institution is departing this week. Cyrus Pace was 38 years old when he became executive director of Jefferson Center, a former Roanoke high school that was repurposed into a performance venue, a headquarters for numerous nonprofits, and host of music programs for young people. Now, 15 years later, Pace is leaving Jefferson Center for a new job leading the Academy Center of the Arts, a historic theater in downtown Lynchburg.
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RVSPCA displays animal artwork for 2026 Best in Show
ROANOKE, Va. – Looking for some new animal-related art? Check out the RVSPA, as they are currently displaying and judging art for their 2026 Best in Show art contest!. Best in Show is a local art contest that showcases animal-themed art from artists of all ages. Plus, all the art goes to a great cause - animal care at the Roanoke Valley SPCA.
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Roanoke's Taubman Museum of Art marks 75 years
The Taubman Museum of Art is marking 75 years in Roanoke. That starts Friday, with a display of 241 newly-acquired works as part of 75th Anniversary: New Visions for the Permanent Collection. There are more than 2,500 works in that collection, focused on American art from the 19th century to present day.
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3/14: Free Concert at NRCC
The music of Marshall Page & the Coal Mountain Band and Slate Mountain Ramblers will be featured during New River Community College’s Concert Series event on Saturday, March 14, 2026. Music will begin at 6 p.m. in 117 Edwards Hall at NRCC in Dublin. Marshall Page is an accomplished...
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WATCH: Taubman Museum celebrates 75th Anniversary
ROANOKE, Va. – The Taubman Museum of Art is celebrating the 75th Anniversary of its permanent collection with a new exhibit called “New Visions for the Permanent Collection”. The show opens this weekend and brings together highlights from seven and a half decades of acquisitions. The collection...
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This Famous Virginia Bakery Serves A Perfect $2 Donut That Draws Crowds From All Over The East Coast
What makes people drive hours before sunrise just for a pastry? In Blacksburg, there’s a tiny bakery that’s been creating morning magic since way back when, and folks still can’t get enough. Lines form before the doors even open, and by mid-morning, the shelves are bare. Carol...
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Tuco's Closing in Roanoke; City Looks to Attract More Restaurants
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Freedom First St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Shamrock Festival set for March 14
ROANOKE, Va. – The Star City is ready to shamrock and roll with its Freedom First St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Shamrock Festival. This year, it will be held on Saturday, March 14, in downtown Roanoke, featuring vendors, adult beverages, and live music. The Shamrock Festival will be...
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Celtic Festival & Highland Games to be held March 28th
The Sedalia Center invites the public to join in celebration of Celtic heritage at the annual Celtic Festival and Highland Games. The event will be held at the Sedalia Center on March 28th from 11 am to 6 pm and feature full day of tradition, live music, highland athletics, and more set against the scenic backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
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FemCity Roanoke to celebrate its 9th anniversary
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - FemCity Roanoke will celebrate its 9th anniversary and Women’s History Month at a FemMingle networking event Wednesday, March 4, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Grandin Theatre. The event is free for women. FemCity is a nationwide professional networking and development organization founded in...