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Roanoke
Sunday, September 28th, 2025
Good morning, Roanoke. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 28th of September.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ 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. Roanoke.com
- ➤ 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. WSLS 10
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ 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. WSLS 10
- ➤ 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. WDBJ7
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ 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. WFXR-TV
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ 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. WSLS 10
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Local Colors Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
12-4 p.m. — John Nolen Plaza — Free entry — Celebrate the vibrant cultures of Latin America with dance, music, food, and artisan crafts.
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World Ballet Company: Cinderella
3:00 – 4:30 PM — Jefferson Center — 20% Off for children 12 and under — Experience a magical journey with a multinational cast of ballet dancers telling the enchanting story of Cinderella.
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Heritage Arts Tattoo Show 2025
12 PM – 10 PM — Berglund Center — $30 per day, $75 weekend pass, $120 VIP — Explore tattoo artistry with talented artists and local brews at Virginia's premier tattoo convention.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Success is not about money. It's about peace.
~ Naval Ravikant
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