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From First Fridays in Downtown Roanoke to Olde Salem Brewing Co. and the Beaver Dam Farm Sunflower Festival, the Star City has a lot to offer

You can celebrate Roanoke’s African American culture this weekend in the Star City.

Whether you’re looking for a new adventure, a restaurant, or an incredible view, you can find it in Roanoke.

Brookville came to the Star City to show down with Patrick Henry on Friday night.

One by one, Latinos in the Roanoke Valley stood up to voice the troubles they face to the Virginia Latino Advisory Board Thursday night at Casa Latina.

Roanoke Mayor Sherman Lea gave an update on the city's recent successes and challenges during Thursday's State of the City Address.

A new restaurant in downtown Roanoke is bringing a taste of Puerto Rico’s island flavors.

Wednesday, August 24 marks the 31st anniversary of Ukraine's Declaration of Independence from the Soviet Union.

The restaurant will be open for dine-in and drive-thru services starting on August 29

The Star City continues to search for solutions after two early morning shootings in downtown Roanoke and still no arrests.

Roanoke’s Gun Violence Prevention Commission is continuing its efforts to curb gun violence in Star City.

From the Star City to the Hill City, there are several towns in our area nominated for the Blue Ridge Outdoors Top Adventure Towns of 2022 contest.

Dozens of Roanoke people grabbed their gardening gloves Saturday to spruce up homes in Northwest. It’s the Star City’s way of celebrating National Beautification Day for the third year in the row.

The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile rolled into Roanoke this week, and frankly, it was dog-gone exciting.

NASA astronauts will go back to riding Russian rockets under a new agreement.

Early this year, Roanoke Parks and Recreation received $2.3 million to address a list of projects and improvements in the area’s parks.

The Roanoke City Council is pushing an incentive forward to increase housing opportunities in the Star City – City leaders approved a $50,000 grant from the Virginia Housing Development Authority during their session Tuesday.

The big weekend started with Cruise Night on Williamson Road Friday, and on Saturday, there will be a car show in Downtown Roanoke from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

"Football was something I always played but was always secondary."

Even thousands of miles away, Afghan refugees remain heartbroken over devastating earthquake.

Daniel Brooks joins us again on Season 2 for an expanded talk on athletes and mental health and shares new things on the horizon for "Motivate the Game".

VDOT wants to hear from you about improving a major roadway here in the Star City. They are conducting a survey to find out how to make Williamson Road safer.

Good news for anyone looking to go to the Big Apple! Delta Airlines now offers a direct flight from Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport to LaGuardia Airport in New York City.

Alabama and Scotty McCreery will no longer be playing in the Star City this Friday.

A longtime Thanksgiving Day tradition is headed back to the Star City.

Member One opened a new service center in the Star City on May 23.

A Star City staple will soon serve its last meal and close its doors after serving the Roanoke Valley since 1941.

Roanoke is looking for talented young professionals to move to the area.

Car owners in the Star City may see some relief this summer.

The Equitable Policing Coalition in Roanoke requested the report from the Center for Race and Social Policy at Virginia Tech.

Roanoke City Council got an update on efforts to reduce gun violence in the city during their afternoon session Monday.

Popular 90s band, Sugar Ray, will be in the Star City this summer.

Ukrainians who attended the ceremony said it means a lot to see their country’s flag flying in Roanoke.

On Wednesday, the Star City celebrated GIVE Roanoke Day.

The Hotel Roanoke is getting honored in a big way.

The Blue Ridge Marathon is taking place this weekend, and tourism leaders said that event as well as Down by Downtown are highlighting what the Star City has to offer.

A beloved children’s book character has come to life and made his way to the Star City.

Virginia Senator Mark Warner visited the Star City on Tuesday to talk about the Bipartisan Infrastructure Package.

Ayers will be officiating in the Final Four for the fourth time in his career.

Roanoke’s City Council is showing their support for Roanoke's sister cities. Monday, council passed a resolution supporting the partnership of the seven sister cities tied to the Star City.

The Taubman Museum of Art is hosting the second annual Roanoke Arts Pop. This is a celebration of arts and culture in Southwest Virginia.

Roanoke Mayor Sherman Lea isn’t looking to end the Star City’s relationship with its sister city of Pskov, Russia anytime soon.

A star could be born in the Star City thanks to a new recording studio in town.

Lewis was an offensive juggernaut in winning the Week 5 honors.

Healthy Homes Roanoke was awarded a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Kids in the star city are making the most out of the snowy weather Sunday.

A Japanese space tourist says he felt his 12-day mission to the International Space Station was too short and he would love to stay a week more.