Good morning, Roanoke.

Virginia Tech named Miguel Perez head of biomedical engineering and mechanics and Lance Collins vice president for its greater Washington area, and its Board of Visitors appointed 21 faculty to endowed chairs—First Bank hired longtime local banker Jay Gilliland and Animal Cancer Care and Research Center chose Beatrix Manning as chief medical officer.

After a fire forced its Roanoke location to close in late May, Donnie D's reopened at 6:00 a.m. today—loyal customers lined up hours early to get fresh bagels and sandwiches.

The Vinton History Museum in Vinton seeks volunteers to help with tours, filing, Facebook updates, research, and article writing for upcoming events — Mary Beth Laymen, president of Vinton Historical Society, said volunteers of all ages are welcome including high school and college interns.

The historic Norfolk & Western 611 steam locomotive will return for fall excursions in the Shenandoah Valley—its renewed schedule promising scenic rides—and will offer visitors a chance to experience a piece of local rail history later this season.

Southwest Virginia community colleges are helping close the skills gap by offering career-focused training in health care, manufacturing, and more.

Officials say schools like Mountain Empire, Virginia Highlands, Southwest Virginia, and Wytheville awarded hundreds of licenses and certificates last year and are key to Virginia’s plan to award 300,000 credentials by 2030—boosting job skills in our area.

Special Olympics Virginia hosted its second-ever Plane Pull at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport on Saturday.

The event raised over $70,000 for programs that support more than 2,000 athletes as teams pulled an 85-ton FedEx plane and kids pulled a smaller Starflight plane.

Classic Golf Tournament

12:30 p.m. — Roanoke Country Club — Cost varies — Enjoy a round of golf with meals, prizes, and camaraderie at a beautiful course.

Béla Fleck Concert

7:30-9:00 p.m. — Jefferson Center — Cost information not provided — Experience the virtuosic banjo skills of one of the world's premier players.

Sugaray Rayford Live

8 PM – 2 AM — Jefferson Center — Tickets available — Experience a night of electrifying blues and soul with the commanding voice of Sugaray Rayford.

Million Dollar Quartet Live

2-5 p.m. — Mill Mountain Theater, Trinkle MainStage — Ticket prices vary — Experience the rockabilly sounds of legend with an unforgettable live performance.

Elvis Costello and The Imposters Concert

8:00-9:30 PM — Berglund Center — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy an unforgettable evening with legendary singer-songwriter Elvis Costello and his band.

Million Dollar Quartet Live

7:30-10:30 p.m. — Mill Mountain Theater — Ticket prices vary — Experience the iconic music of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins in this electrifying tribute.

Kendall Street Company Live Concert

7-11 p.m. — Fork in the Alley — Ticket prices not specified — Enjoy the genre-fluid sounds of Virginia's eclectic rock ensemble, Kendall Street Company.

Jo Koy Live Performance

8:00 – 9:30 PM — Berglund Center — Tickets range from $53 to $376 — Experience a night of laughter with Jo Koy at the Berglund Performing Arts Theatre.

Million Dollar Quartet Performance

2-5 PM — Mill Mountain Theater, Trinkle MainStage — VIP tickets and packages available — Experience a musical extravaganza featuring legendary rock and roll icons.

Million Dollar Quartet

2-5 p.m. — Mill Mountain Theater, Trinkle MainStage — VIP ticket options available — Experience the legendary musical featuring Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins.