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Benefit planned for beloved bouncer

ROANOKE - It is hard to be above the age of 21 in this Valley and not know Bear.  Michael “Bear” Russell, 51, has been a bouncer since he was 19.  In Roanoke he is the most well-known bouncer.  Bear has worked in most every well known venue there is, or has been, in Roanoke.  For the... »

Acoustic Endeavors singing new song about Buchanan for 15th anniversary show

When Acoustic Endeavors takes the stage at Buchanan Theater Saturday night, the popular bluegrass group will be celebrating its 15th anniversary as part of the Buchanan Arts Series. The group is celebrating that milestone with a new song, too, one dedicated to the small town that has remade itself in those 15 years. It is... »

Garnetts plan Friday concert to benefit PHA, which has helped their family

DALEVILLE – Lisa and Jimmy Garnett want to help raise awareness and funds for the little known Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA), so they’re holding a concert titled “Sing PHrom the Heart” this Friday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. at Daleville Baptist Church. The PHA has become important to the Garnetts in the past few years... »