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Saturday Downtown Roanoke will host the second annual “Virginia’s Veterans Parade.” The parade is to pay tribute to veterans of all services and all conflicts. The parade begins at 11am with a fly-over from an Air Force C-130 Hercules Aircraft, and features more than 1,600 participants and 75 units.

Virginia’s Veterans Parade was started in 2010 by a group of veterans from the Roanoke region, who wanted to bring back a time-honored tradition of holding a public event to honor the region’s active and retired military service personnel. The parade is only one of two known in Virginia.
 
Citizens from homes and apartments in Roanoke, VA will once again have the opportunity to show their patriotism and honor our military service men and women at the 2nd Annual Virginia’s Veterans Parade.

The parade participant highlights include: Virginia Tech regimental band; Highty-Tighties; VMI Pipe Band; 29th Infantry Army Band – Virginia Army National Guard; area high school bands; 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Military Vehicles; 116th Infantry Battalion and E Company 429th Brigade Support Battalion (700 soldiers); Virginia Women’s Institute for Leadership at Mary Baldwin College; VFW Rolling Tribute; and Veterans of Foreign Wars and Disabled American Veterans.

The goal of the parade is to create an ongoing event that honors our military personnel, both past and present,” said Robert (Bob) Eaton, Parade Planning Committee Chair.  

ITT NightVision, the parade’s lead sponsor, has donated the funds to cover parade costs each year.

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The newest data confirms once again that the Roanoke Region of Virginia offers a comparably low cost of living -- second lowest metro in the Commonwealth and 7.4% lower than the national average.  The Roanoke Region's cost of living index value is 92.6 compared to the national average of 100, according to the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index for the second quarter 2011. The Roanoke Region's costs are lower than nearly 65% of metros across the country.
 
The region's cost advantages are strong across the board but are particularly strong in terms of food prices, housing costs, and transportation costs.

If you are relocating to Virginia, be sure to look at apartments in Roanoke.
 
Information from Roanoke Regional Partnership

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The City Market building just reopened in Roanoke, and if you have not seen it yet, now is the perfect opportunity.

The Roanoke's farmer's market offers fresh, homegrown produce, and more.  Grab a friend or neighbor from your apartment in Roanoke, VA and sample some of Virginia's wine at the Cellar Door. The first event is tomorrow from 5pm-8pm.

It is a tasting event all about local Virginia wines; come to The Cellar door at the City Market. Much more than a wine tasting, it is a social event. Wine is a big piece of Southwestern VA, so this historic city market is going to showcase plenty of it. Our local agriculture includes wine, so come on out after work and sample vintages from 4 local wineries, as well as a meadery, there will also be hard cider available.

All the wines to be sampled will be brought down by the growers and producers who will tell you about the wine and their vineyards. You may even learn how to taste wine at this low pressure wine tasting event.

Wine will be for sale by the glass and by the bottle. The Cellar Door at the City Market happens on the second Thursday of each month through November and is only $5 per person. Get a great wine tasting glass and when you return on the second Thursday of the month, it is only $1 when you bring your glass.

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Living in an apartment in Roanoke, VA brings with it many advantages. Not the least of which is Roanoke itself. With so much to do, you will never be bored. Labor Day weekend is no exception. 

Celebrate Labor Day at Glen Maury Park all day with great food, live entertainment and lots of family-fun! The festival serves as the kickoff for Virginia's fall political campaigns -- giving rise to Buena Vistan conventional wisdom: "If you're a candidate and you're not in Buena Vista on Labor Day, you won't win the election.

This is a way for laborers of all ages to celebrate their holiday and meet the candidates. Grab some friends, relax, eat and have fun this Labor Day in Roanoke.

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Nearly 40% of foreclosures today involve a single family house, condominium, or other housing rented out by its owner. When this occurs, the renter can lose their lease and be forced to move on short notice. This is just one of many reasons why it is smarter to rent from the professionals at HHHunt than a private individual! HHHunt is a professional management company that gives their residents peace of mind, great amenities, customer service, and convenient locations.

One of the most important aspects of renting at an HHHunt Community is our amazing on-site maintenance teams. With an individual owner, you will typically have to wait for contractors or your landlord to address any issues. Single family homes rarely have a pool, fitness center, or a full-time management team to answer questions. Lastly, many private owners and landlords do not understand your rights as a resident but our teams are well-trained in this area. Peace of mind is our goal for you.

We hope that you continue to rent smart in the years to come!

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