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5 ways to maintain your independence in your silver years
Activity, a sense of community and just the right amount of help are key elements of an independent lifestyle for…
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VTC Researcher’s 3D Model of Brain Tumor Environment Could Aid Personalized Treatment
Glioblastoma, a rare but deadly brain cancer, is wickedly sturdy. Surgeons remove tumors only to see the cancer come back…
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Mountain Valley Cluster Dog Show returns to Salem Civic Center
ROANOKE, Va. – The Mountain Valley Cluster Dog Show is back in Salem this week. The show runs from Wednesday…
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Envigo breeding facility beagles adjusting to new homes in Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. – The first of the rescued beagle puppies at Angels of Assisi have found their forever homes. Angels…
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Rappel “over the edge” of a Roanoke building for a cause on Saturday
ROANOKE, Va. – Family and friends of Eastern Dominican Christian Mission are going “over the edge” to raise awareness and…
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Veteran journalist Dan Smith releases second novel, ‘NEWS!’
ROANOKE, Va. – Dan Smith has had a long and distinguished career as a journalist. And he draws on that…
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Virginia Children’s Theatre concert celebrates diversity through musical classics
ROANOKE, Va. – Virginia Children’s Theatre is hoping to bring people together through music. August 6 will be opening night…
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Virginia Mining Institute holds competition to sharpen skills in real life situations
BLACKSBURG, Va. – First Responders in the coal mining industry are proving who is best regarding life-saving skills. The Virginia…
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Gov. Youngkin Donates Salary To Veterans’ Causes
Governor Glenn Youngkin on July 26 announced he had donated his second-quarter 2022 salary from the Commonwealth to veterans causes,…
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The secret to making mouth-watering & tender pulled pork in your kitchen
Twenty years ago, Roanoke didn’t have a lot of restaurants where you could find made-in-house pulled pork. Aside from The…
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