Earth Day might now be for a couple of days, but that didn’t stop hundreds from gathering today to celebrate what makes this planet a great home.

The Virginia Tech School of Performing Arts will be presenting an adaptation of “Little Women,” the famed novel by Louisa May Alcott, from April 23 - 26

The Downtown Lynchburg Association is hosting the Blooms & Brews event on Sunday, April 13!

Total Action for Progress held an event on Friday at Indian Village Head Start Center to honor and thank Member One for their support for TAP programs. This comes as Member One made a donation that allowed TAP to get a new Head Start bus.

12 Virginia Tech students will be honoring Daniel Foster, the late Blacksburg-based luthier, with a stringed concert utilizing instruments he made.

Roanoke Foodshed Network is hosting “Reclaiming Our Roots: America’s Native Food Trail in Virginia,” an event that showcases the knowledge, experiences, and history of food sovereignty and traditional dietary practices for Indigenous Americans.

The 70th Annual Vinton Dogwood Festival is set to take place on April 25 and 26.

A Celebration of Life for Autumn Bushman will be held at the Berglund Center in Roanoke on April 13.

The City of Roanoke is participating in America Saves Week 2025 in an attempt to help locals take better control of their finances.

The ReNew The New’s Ramps ‘N’ Roads spring river cleanup is set to be held on Saturday, and locals in Giles County are getting ready for the occasion.

The Community School’s 45th Strawberry Festival is a month away.

The Harvester announced 3 major acts that are coming to the Rocky Mount stage this summer.

Friday is National Choking Awareness Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the risks of choking and how to prevent it.

They will be at various parks throughout the city, hosting free events that include food trucks, yard games, sports activities, balloon making and even a bouncy house.

The Texas Hippie Coalition will be performing at the Dr. Pepper Park in Roanoke in October!

The top ABBA tribute band in the world will be performing at the Dr. Pepper Park in Roanoke in August!

Jackson Dean will be performing at the Dr. Pepper Park in Roanoke in June!

Chase Rice will be performing at the Dr. Pepper Park in Roanoke in August!

The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute will be holding their 12th annual Brain School on March 10!

A big crowd gathered in Radford on Saturday for the New River Polar Plunge!

“Waitress, the Musical” will be coming to Mill Mountain Theatre this March!

The Greater Roanoke Home & Garden Show is back at the Berglund Center this weekend!

The American Red Cross Southwest Virginia is now accepting nominations for their 21st Annual Celebration of Heroes event!

The Salem Civic Center will be holding the Salem Stampede Championship Rodeo from Jan 10 to 12.

FEDUP is hosting the annual 'A Christmas of Hope' event at Pilgrim Baptist Church on December 14 to support children who have lost a parent to gun violence.

The Roanoke Valley SPCA held an event where attendees could grab some dinner while also helping animals get a leg up on finding their forever homes.

Today is National Teddy Bear Day and to celebrate the Martinsville Speedway donated 40 teddy bears to Carilion Children’s.

It’s a cycling event for the ages because Virginia’s Blue Ridge Go Cross Race is taking over Fallon Park next weekend.

The ceremony features the parade of athletes and the torch-lighting

Food Truck Thursdays will kick off at Walrond Park with a variety of food choices.

The two-day event wrapped up Saturday with 7 games played at Salem High School.

On Wednesday, the Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office participated in National Hot Dog Day by sharing with the community.

The 2023 Montgomery Co. EFFORT event has been canceled due to weather.

Heads up! Changes are coming to this year’s James River Batteau Festival.

The Danville Police event for DEA Drug Take Back Day set for Saturday has been canceled due to inclement weather.

The Danville Police Department will be collecting unwanted medicine and prescription drugs this Saturday on National Drug Take Back Day.

There’s still time to get tickets for the annual Rockbridge Bull and Oyster Festival. Leaders said 800 people showed up to last year’s event.

There’s still time to get your tickets for the annual Rockbridge Bull and Oyster Festival in Lexington.

Virginia’s sweetest event of the year is set to return in March.

Leaders say the event will be held on Jan. 5 at the Main Branch of the Lynchburg Public Library

The Danville Police Department held its annual Cops and Kids event on Tuesday.

President Biden is slated to participate in a U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots event Monday at noon.

Money raised benefits 540 Hawks Football Team.

Bedford County Public Schools has decided to move an event called “A Knight with Kendall” after residents in the area voiced their concerns.

While it may be Monday, we’re already running toward the weekend. That’s when you can lace up your sneakers and hit the pavement for a good cause.

Learn more about the upcoming Angels of Assisi event at the Berglund Center.

Busch Gardens Williamsburg is bringing in the New Year with some Winterland fun with the return of their annual Winter Weekends!

The Maroons had 3 placements in its inaugural event.

Bridget sits down with Salem Civic Center’s Marketing Manager Corrie Prater to learn more about the benefits you can have when attending this year’s event.

The main event is done; however, we're watching one main piece of energy. Jeff will explain how that affects you and how road conditions are looking for the rest of the day.

WASHINGTON – The First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden, held a virtual event to honor the work of educators Thursday evening. Dr. Biden was joined by the president of the American Federation of Teachers, Randi Weingarten, and the president of the National Education Association, Becky Pringle. This her first event since the Biden administration took office. The virtual event was scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.

ROANOKE, Va. – The Virginia Museum of Transportation held it’s annual “Candy Cane Express” event Saturday. The event allowed families to stop by and see what the museum has to offer. It also allowed children to take a photo with Santa and ride take a train ride. Employees said the event was a way to get people in who normally wouldn’t stop by. The Candy Cane Express will run again Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.