Overdose remains a leading cause of preventable death in Virginia. On Wednesday, August 27 from 5 to 7 p.m., the Roanoke Valley Collective Response will host a community event at the Taubman Museum of Art to honor lives lost, raise awareness, and connect people with resources as part of International Overdose Awareness Day.

Two community members were honored at the 2025 Women’s Luncheon on Tuesday, an annual event that celebrates women, art and art education.

Amazement Square and the Taubman Museum are grappling with significant federal grant cuts, jeopardizing programs for underserved and disabled communities.

The HopeTree event raises money to support families across Virginia with mental and behavioral health services.

Oscar nominee Ruth E. Carter is known for her work in Black Panther - and has ties to Roanoke.

The Taubman Museum of Art has new exhibits all apart of their 'Fashioning the Future' series. Costumes and jewelry from the red carpet and Hollywood films will be available to see starting this weekend.

ROANOKE, Va. You can now add visits to the Taubman Museum of Art back to your weekend plans. Taubman Museum will now require guests 10 or older to wear a mask. Visitors can enjoy some traditional Taubman Museum favorites as well as the new Celestial Centennial exhibition featuring art by Roanoke native, Dorothy Gillespie. Taubman Museum is constantly coming up with new ways people can experience art, touchless. While closed, Taubman Museum did community outreach like delivering art cards to hospital workers, patients and to those living in retirement homes.