Blue Ridge News

Ministry performances are at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12th, and 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec.

Nannies Market in Botetourt County was an old-fashioned, sit-a-spell gathering spot.

When Alvin Nash resigned from the Roanoke City Council, he vowed to seek an investigation that he said would clear his nonprofit housing group of claims that it violated federal regulations in dealing with the city.

On some of the west-facing slopes of eastern West Virginia's highest ridges, there will be enough snow to turn Black Friday into White Friday -- a winter weather advisory is out 3 counties in dark blue, where locally up to 5 inches of snow is possible in off-and-on snow showers.

STAUNTON - Steven Thomas "Steve" Snead, 45, of 221 W. Liberty St., passed away Monday, Nov.

Shown from left Monday are Anna McClain, representative for Del. Ward Armstrong; Jonathan Large, Patrick County Board of Supervisors, Dan River District; state Sen.

The Roanoke Valley has a chance to reconsider options for Explore. Not surprisingly, Larry Vander Maten came calling on Tuesday to ask the governing board of the defunct Explore Park to delay his June deadline to either break ground on a new development or lose his lease.

Railroad-related museums and organizations are teaming up to boost Virginia tourism.

The Virginia Consort, Judith Gary, conductor Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009 4:00 pm Rockfish Presbyterian Church Wintergreen Performing Arts presents A Blue Ridge Christmas with The Virginia Consort, Judith Gary, conductor, Sunday, Dec.

Browse> Home / Events / Bethlehem Alive 2009 : Beginning December 18th thru 22nd : Nightly In Afton, VA Nestled deep in the Blue Ridge Mountains just a stone's throw from the intersection of the Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge Parkway a wonderful event is being carried out.

IN VIRGINIA... AMHERST...APPOMATTOX...BEDFORD...BUCKINGHAM...CAMPBELL... CHARLOTTE...FRANKLIN...HALIFAX...HENRY...PATRICK AND PITTSYLVANIA.

The Blue Ridge Mountains Council, Boy Scouts of America will be recognizing the 173 young men who have achieved the top rank of Eagle Scout this year.A The Eagle Scouts provided 30,680 hours of community service as part of their Eagle Projects, dedicating their time and talents to churches, community centers, parks, and many others.

Published: Friday, November 13, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 8:10 p.m. Janet Wimmer is painting every day for a year to celebrate.

Just after noon on Sunday two Norfolk Southern diesel locomotives pulled a passenger train into Shenandoah and discharged several hundred people at the depot.

EXPECT NORTH TO NORTHEAST WIND AT 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH POSSIBLE.

Some Botetourt County residents are trying to sink efforts to raise their water rates.

Make no mistake about it, this garden column is primarily about growing vegetables.

October was just a classically hectic month musically, with almost too many previews and reviews.

Wed. Nov. 4thA -A The Blue 5 Jam w/ Hoppie Vaughan *Thur. Nov. 5thA -A Nicole Hart & The NRG Band *Fri. Nov.

UPCOMING Information on public events of interest to businesspeople can be sent to Upcoming, The Roanoke Times, P.O. Box 2491, Roanoke VA 24010, e-mailed to upcoming@roanoke.com or faxed to 981-3346. Deadline for submissions is two weeks before the event.