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Roanoke
Monday, March 2nd, 2026
Good morning, Roanoke. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 2nd of March.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Roanoke Heart Ball 2026 is scheduled to celebrate community with live music and dancing, and organizers plan to release key details soon (including event time and venue). WDBJ7
- ➤ A local artist discussed his courthouse sculpture in a WDBJ7 archive interview from Mar. 1 — speaking about the creative process behind the public art piece enhancing Roanoke’s civic landscape. WDBJ7
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Virginia Tech’s Catawba Sustainability Center in Roanoke County names Matthew Wagner as its new farm manager to advance applied research and sustainable agriculture on its 377-acre property. The center will host hands-on learning experiences — supporting faculty projects and community partnerships for regional producers. The Roanoke Star
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Data from the U.S. Census Bureau and UVA’s Weldon Cooper Center show that many rural counties and small towns in Virginia are now gaining residents, while places like Fairfax are losing more people today plus these shifts challenge old population assumptions. WVTF
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A 43-year-old dad went for a colonoscopy last year after treatment for a stomach bug (salmonella and diverticulitis) when doctors found a mass in his colon. He had part of his large intestine removed and is now focusing on time with his children and returning to golf. WSLS 10
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Spafford Live Performance
8-10 p.m. — 5 Points Music Sanctuary — Tickets Required — Experience astonishing improvisational jams from Spafford as they create a unique musical atmosphere.
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Nicole Zuraitis Live Performance
7-10 p.m. — Jefferson Center — Ticket prices may vary — Experience the genre-blurring sound of Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist Nicole Zuraitis.
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Huntsville Havoc vs Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs
7:05-8:05 p.m. — Berglund Center — Watch the game live on FloHockey as the local team takes on their rivals.
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Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony Concert
7:30 p.m. — Berglund Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience powerful music from Shostakovich, Mozart, and Wagner in a captivating orchestral evening.
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Grand Finale Sale
Crowning Touch is closing it's doors after 30 years and selling all remaining cons. inventory. Discounted furniture, tools, home decor and more. 540-982-5800 Option 1 6704 Williamson Rd. Roanoke
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Virginia Spartans vs. Roanoke Catholic Soccer Match
6:15-8:00 p.m. — Roanoke Catholic School — Ticket prices may vary — Watch the Virginia Spartans take on Roanoke Catholic in an exciting high school soccer matchup.
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VPhA 145th Annual Convention
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. — The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center — Registration fees apply — A three-day gathering for pharmacy professionals to learn, network, and engage.
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Shoobies at Parkway
5:30 PM — Parkway Brewing Company — Cover band performance — Enjoy tight vocal harmonies with real steel pans from local talent.
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Filter Concert
6:30-9 p.m. — Salem Civic Center — Tickets $44-$74 — Experience a night of rock with Filter, Finger Eleven, and Local H on tour together.
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Blippi: Be Like Blippi Tour
6-9 p.m. — Salem Civic Center — Tickets from $27 — Experience an interactive live show with Blippi filled with music, laughter, and curiosity-igniting adventures.
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