There are just five rules that artists must follow: No longer than 5 minutes on the mic. Original content only. No heckling. Adhere to non-judgmental environment No cell phones These...
This year, Mayor Sherman Lea Sr. is proposing an ordinance to move the mayoral and city council elections to November from May. He expressed several reasons, but the main reason is that historically voter...
As more and more millennials enter the work force, organizations and corporations are starting to see that we are a different breed. Baby Boomers and Generation Xers may have their qualms about us. They...
I threw myself headfirst into Virginia’s performing arts community when I auditioned and was cast in my very first stage play, “Addams Family the Musical,” at Showtimers Community Theatre. I got a taste...
Meet Yasmin Brown, a 17 year-old senior at Radford High School (RHS). Yasmin also is the Colors VA Student of the Month. “I’m proud of her. She deserves it so much,” says Radford High School English...
It is a performance that has never been seen by any audience at Opera Roanoke. And it is a performance that will make a lasting impression. “It’s really important to have something like this because...
This article is the second of a three-part series regarding a proposed development project for the Evans Spring area, the largest remaining open space in the City of Roanoke. Pavilion Development Company,...
I recently attended a community meeting where a young woman was sharing her excitement about a new job. Then she said, “Now I have to figure out how to get to work.” Her job is at Orvis near the Roanoke...
In light of and well-publicized movements including #metoo, the Purple Campaign and Time’s Up, a common refrain remains: Why did he/she wait so long to come forward? With more than 20 years in law enforcement...
While many college students are caught between the struggles of balancing their school load, social life and Instagram followers, Phazhon Nash is slowing down to embrace the challenges. A Roanoke native,...
