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Government / Civic Meetings
Roanoke City Council has a regular meeting at 2 p.m. and public hearings at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, in the fourth-floor council chambers at 215 Church Ave. SW.
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Government / Civic Meetings
Roanoke City Council has a regular meeting at 2 p.m. and public hearings at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, in the fourth-floor council chambers at 215 Church Ave. SW.
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Government / Civic Meetings
Winston-Salem City Council will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, in City Hall’s second-floor council chambers, with public comment scheduled during the meeting.
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Government / Civic Meetings
Winston-Salem City Council will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, in City Hall’s second-floor council chambers, with public comment scheduled during the meeting.
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Arts / Community Events
Winston-Salem’s free Apple Festival is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at Historic Bethabara Park with apples, crafts, music, food and family activities.
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Winston-Salem’s free Apple Festival is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at Historic Bethabara Park with apples, crafts, music, food and family activities.
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School Resources
Official school homepage for William Fleming High School.
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Official school homepage for William Byrd High School.
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Official school homepage for Virginia Western Community College.
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School Resources
Official school homepage for Salem High School.
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Official school homepage for Roanoke College.
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Official school homepage for Patrick Henry High School.
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Transportation / Civic
The Winston-Salem Area Transportation Advisory Committee will meet virtually at 4:15 p.m. Sept. 17 with agenda items on long-range plans, transit funding and future projects.
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Housing / Health
The city says new Lead Safe Roanoke funding can support lead-hazard removal in as many as 150 homes over three years, with applications accepted on a rolling basis.
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VDOT says Route 672 (The Hollow Road) remains closed near Ararat Highway after flooding damaged the bridge over the Ararat River.
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Community / Utilities
Roanoke says voluntary water restrictions remain in effect after Carvins Cove remained 17.25 feet below full pool in its latest city update.
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Sports / Community Events
The Winston-Salem Open returns Aug. 22-29 at Wake Forest with opening-day Kids' Day, a donation-based community pass program and single-session tickets starting at $11 before fees.
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The Southbound Model Train Expo returns to the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Aug. 29-30 with vendors, family-friendly layouts, $10 adult admission and free entry for children 12 and under wit...
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Civic Meetings
Winston-Salem City Council is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, at City Hall, with public comment listed on the approved 2026 council calendar.
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Transportation / Infrastructure
Roanoke County and the regional transportation planning organization submitted four 2026 SMART SCALE applications covering Peters Creek Road and Williamson Road improvements.
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Arts / Events
Winston-Salem State University’s Diggs Gallery will show Kimberley Pierce Cartwright’s “Before I Go” exhibition from Aug. 17 through Oct. 3.
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The free Back to Trade event is scheduled for 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, at Sixth and Trade streets, with the city listing a 2 to 11 p.m. road closure.
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Government
Roanoke City Council 2026 schedule lists a 2 p.m. meeting and 7 p.m. public-hearing session Monday, Aug. 17, in Council Chamber.
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Arts / Events
Bookmarks will host a free Aug. 25 launch for Alisa Dean's debut novel The Jezebel List, with a conversation, signing and registration requested.
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The Piedmont Wind Symphony will present Bierhallen to the Bandstand at Körner's Folly in Kernersville on Tuesday, Aug. 18, from 6 to 7 p.m.
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Community / Local Government
Roanoke County's 2026 public-hearing schedule lists a Board of Zoning Appeals hearing for Aug. 19 at 6 p.m. in the county administration center.
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Arts / Community Events
The free Home Grown Arts Fest returns to Harmon Park in Kernersville from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 22, with more than 40 local and regional artisans.
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Housing / Civic
Roanoke will host two Aug. 17 listening sessions on Virginia's new Faith in Housing legislation, with separate sessions for community organizations and government or development partners.
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Traffic / Road Work
A section of Winona Avenue SW at Main Street SW will close for paving Aug. 19-26 as part of the Wasena Bridge replacement project.
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Traffic / Road Work
Roanoke County says flagging will continue on Highland Road through Aug. 28, while a section of the Roanoke River Greenway remains closed for drainage and curb work.
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Traffic / Road Work
A new traffic signal at Peters Creek Road and Alpine Road near the Roanoke County Career and Technology Center became fully operational Aug. 12, county officials said.
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Live Music / Fundraiser
First Fridays at Five - July 17 is scheduled for 2026-07-17 from 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM at Franklin Road between Williamson and Jefferson, Franklin Road between Williamson and Jefferson, Roano...
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Party in Elmwood - July 23 is scheduled for 2026-07-23 from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM at Elmwood Park, 706 S Jefferson St., Roanoke, VA 24011. Host: City of Roanoke / Downtown Roanoke. Cost: Not ...
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Live Music / Neighborhood Event
Grandin Chillage is scheduled for 2026-07-31 from 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM at Grandin Road between Memorial Ave and Westover Ave, Grandin Road between Memorial Ave and Westover Ave, Roanoke, VA ...
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Family Events
Community event: Tissue Paper Flowers at Belmont LibraryAll-ages craft program making flowers from simple supplies. The library calendar notes that the craft is accessible for all ages.Da...
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Health & Fitness
Community event: Qigong at Raleigh Court LibraryMorning mindfulness program before the library opens. Roanoke Public Libraries lists the contact number as 540-853-2240.Date: 2026-07-14Tim...
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Civic Meetings
Community event: Roanoke Public Library Advisory Board - July MeetingPublic July meeting of the Roanoke Public Library Advisory Board at the Main Library.Date: 2026-07-16Time: 2:30 PM - 3...
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Arts
Community event: Mill Mountain Theatre presents Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryFamily musical based on the Roald Dahl story, running Wednesday through Sunday on select dates.Date: 2026-...
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Outdoor Events
Community event: Patrick Henry Saddle Club Summer Celebration Show SeriesCommunity horse show with registration beginning at 9 AM and show activities starting at 10 AM.Date: 2026-08-08Tim...
