As currently proposed, the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors meeting room would be used for “government purposes only.” That leaves the Roanoke County Republican and Democratic Committees out in the cold. At Tuesday’s 3:00 p.m. board meeting the county attorney, Paul Mahoney, prepared a policy that would limit use of the board’s meeting room to [...]
Patrick Henry Defeats GW Danville 5-0 In Western Valley Boys Soccer Semifinal
Patrick Henry roared back from an early 3-1 first quarter deficit to score six unanswered goals for a 7-3 halftime lead, as the Patriots claimed the Northwest Region first-round lacrosse matchup at Gainer Field Monday evening. Frank Boxley led the Patrick Henry attack with four goals.Brock Plantinga, Will Goldsmith, John Reed Doughton and Will Douthat [...]
The Cave Spring Knight’s field was hit hard by afternoon showers Monday prior to their River Ridge tournament opener against Pulaski County. Then, after the skies cleared, another deluge hit-this time in the form of Cave Spring runs as the Knights topped the Cougars with ease 16-1. Pulaski County managed to take a 1-0 lead [...]
If Patrick Henry goalkeeper, Casey Moore, needed to study for final exams, Tuesday evening would have been the perfect time.Moore was hardly interrupted the entire match as her Patriot teammates played a superbly executed game in easily taking down George Washington of Danville 7-0 in the Western Valley girls soccer semifinal at Gainer Field. Patrick [...]
Ben Firebaugh, a senior at William Byrd High School, was named the 2010 Don Holliday Memorial Scholarship winner during a presentation Tuesday morning at Roanoke Country Club. The Don Holliday Scholarhip is the largest golf-related scholarship in Southwest Virginia. Firebaugh was presented a check for $ 20,000 at the ceremony. He is the 24th high [...]
The sign reads, “A Measure of Progress.” Well, ultimately perhaps, but certainly not in the short term. Demolition crews struggled to bring down the National Guard Armory building located on Reserve Avenue in Roanoke and now all that remains in place where the old armory / stadium complex used to be are two “very rough” [...]
With the golf course slowly turning to seed – literally – and the greens eroding away, the fifth annual Countryside Alliance picnic, held last weekend during May Neighborhood Month, could have been a wistful affair. Instead, members of the Alliance, who first banded together in an attempt to save Countryside Golf Course, chose a bit [...]
In the summer of 1950 a meeting was held for people interested in presenting amateur theatrical productions in the Roanoke area. Plans were made to present six plays in the summer of 1951, and on July 5 the curtain was raised on the first Showtimers presentation, “Arsenic and Old Lace.” During its early years, the [...]
The Arts Council of the Blue Ridge will honor several individuals, businesses and organizations for their contributions to the arts at the Perry F. Kendig Awards on Wednesday, June 9 at Roanoke College. The reception begins at 6 p.m. and the awards ceremony and annual meeting begins at 7 p.m. Individual Artists: Betty Branch – [...]
