Culture

Author Beth Macy, joined by several community leaders, led a discussion about how bad the opioid problem has become, and how advocates are fighting back.

Dave Eggar and his partner were nominated twice for songs on an album recorded during the pandemic at a studio in downtown Bristol.

The music was recorded during the pandemic at a small studio in downtown Bristol. Dave Eggar has also worked with musicians are diverse as Ralph Stanley and the Rolling Stones.

River advocate fears loss of public access to Craig Creek, a popular recreation spot that flows through Craig and Botetourt counties.

“Little feet will be back in the school again, but it’ll be all shades, different colors.”

When the center opened seven years ago, it served five to ten people. Now it’s averaging 19, with a top figure of 29.

In the fall of 2021, cavers removed a skeleton of an ice age cat in Lee County. The lab technician working to free the skeleton from the surrounding rock estimates she has already devoted roughly 1,000 hours to the project, with more to come.

VMI lacrosse player on a Christmas ski trip to the Alps helped save people buried in an avalanche.

Beginning Sunday and running through Feb. 15, the Rev. Tyler C. Millner will make his collection, detailing the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., available for public viewing at his Martinsville church, Morning Star Holy Church. 

The professional theater in Roanoke fell $239,000 short on ticket sales in 2022. CARES act funding helped get the theatre through, and it will feature all musicals in 2023, which generate more revenue.