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Only 13 of the nearly 100 known lynching sites in Virginia have historic markers. A new state program seeks to change that.
The General Assembly allocated $76,008 to the Virginia Department of Historic Resources to cover the costs of 15 new markers at or near the sites of lynchings.
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Longtime Jefferson Center director Cyrus Pace says so long to Roanoke and hello to Lynchburg venue
Cyrus Pace has led the nonprofit foundation that operates Jefferson Center for 15 years. He’s taking a similar job at the Academy Center of the Arts.
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Canada denies entry to country star Charley Crockett; cites 10-year-old felony weed conviction in Wythe County
He’s referenced the charge in one of his songs and has been admitted in the past. This time he had to cancel his Canadian tour.
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Brush Mountain Park project reaches another major milestone in protecting the land and public access forever
Creating a permanently protected and publicly accessible town park takes years of community collaboration.
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Cold water, warm hearts: Polar Plunge raises $76K for Special Olympics Virginia
In wings, kilts and mustard, over 300 people jumped into the New River in Radford on Valentine’s Day.
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Roanoke-born hip-hop music producer celebrates Grammy wins with Kendrick Lamar
Ruchuan Akers, known in the rap world as Scott Bridgeway, shared two Grammys with Kendrick Lamar, Sza and other collaborators at the recent Grammy Awards presentation.
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Arrests made, dozens of charges filed in Natural Bridge Zoo animal cruelty case
Five people face charges in Rockbridge County related to allegations of animal cruelty at the roadside zoo, in a case initiated by the state attorney general’s office’s Animal Law Unit.
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Billy Strings coming to Berglund Center
Bluegrass groundbreaker is scheduled for July 14 coliseum show, with ticket prices starting at $40.
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Galactic set for New Orleans funk show at Elmwood Park for Down by Downtown
Isaac Hadden, Cinémathèque to open April 18 show that doubles as a post-Blue Ridge Marathon celebration.