A new business for your furry friends opens in downtown Roanoke. Â Unleashed Dog Bakers and Boutique started as a mobile business three years ago, specializing in preservative free treats for dogs, dog collars, leashes, food bowls and more. Â Today it will open its first retail location. Â The ribbon cutting is this morning at 11 a.m. at its Campbell Avenue store.
Learn about the flu pandemic of 1918 at Virginia Tech today. Â Visit scholar, Nancy Bristow, will talk about her book "American Pandemic: Lost Worlds of the 1918 Influenza Pandemic." Â She will explore the spread of the disease, targets, symptoms and lifelong impacts. Â The lecture begins at 11 a.m. in Newman Library.
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Today is the last day to cash in on Amtrak's Northeast Regional July Flash sale. Â Find discounted tickets for travel from August 1st through November 9th. Â
The Habitat for Humanity Teens Build camp kicks off today. Â The camp is designed for middle school aged students. Â They will learn about the organization and build a shed for a Habitat home. Â The camp continues tomorrow.
Enjoy the final weekend of the Salem Fair. Â Jump on the rides, enjoy the food, visit the vendors and take in the entertainment. Â Hours are 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. tonight and tomorrow night, and noon to 10 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Â Admission is free.
Take the family to a movie under the stars in Salem. Â Enjoy the 2017 drama "Wonder," which tells the of a 5th grade boy with facial differences, entering mainstream school for the first time. Â The movie begins Friday night at dusk at Longwood Park. Â The first 50 families receive a free bag of popcorn or chips.