Tag: Roanoke Valley
Governor McAuliffe recognizes ObamaCare enrollment assisters
Governor Terry McAuliffe announced Monday that more than 4,000 Virginians received help with Federal Market applications during the first two weeks of the open enrollment period,
Will Hammer: Thank you, and an announcement
Libertarian Party congressional nominee Will Hammer thanks his supporters and offers a post-election announcement.
Salem tops Dash, 2-1, avoids sweep
Simon Mercedes held the Dash to just one run on four hits over six and a third innings, paving to the way to Salem’s narrow 2-1 triumph over Winston-Salem on Thursday night at BB&T Ballpark.
Tourism to Blue Ridge Parkway creates $782 million in economic benefit
A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 12,877,369 visitors to the Blue Ridge Parkway in 2013 spent $782,926,000 in communities near the park. That spending supported 11,283 jobs in adjacent communities.
Weems, Martinez go deep in Salem Red Sox win
The Salem Red Sox beat the Carolina Mudcats 5-1 at LewisGale Field Wednesday night.
Salem drops series finale to Dash
Former Salem Red Sox farmhand Francellis Montas dazzled the crowd at LewisGale Field with eight outstanding innings as the Winston-Salem Dash took the series finale 6-3.
Salem Red Sox set to celebrate 75th anniversary
The Salem Red Sox are excited to share their plans for Tuesday, May 20, which will mark the 75th anniversary of the first ever game played in Salem. On that evening, with the Winston-Salem Dash in town, the Red Sox will host “Turn Back the Clock” Night, featuring numerous special deals and promotions.
Roanoke Del. Sam Rasoul takes action on campaign pledge
Del. Sam Rasoul has chosen the Roanoke Technical Education Center (ROTEC) as the first recipient of a charitable donation in fulfillment of his campaign pledge to donate half of his General Assembly salary to local organizations.
Salem Red Sox improve to 3-0 with win over Myrtle Beach
Reed Gragnani collected four hits, Luis Diaz dialed in for five dominant innings, and the Salem Red Sox kept up their winning ways with a 5-2 triumph over the Pelicans on Saturday night at TicketReturn.Com Field.
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Amtrak to extend service to Roanoke
Gov. Bob McDonnell announced today that the Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) and Norfolk Southern Corporation have entered into an agreement to improve rail related infrastructure between Lynchburg and Roanoke.
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