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Registration for the Soap Box Derby is now open, and individuals or teams interested in participating can find more information and sign up on the official Rotary Soap Box Derby website at ...
This year's Soap Box Derby race is moving from North Main Street to Trimble Road due to the ongoing Main Street Corridor Improvement Project.
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This particular racer ran in the 1961 All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio. It was conceived early in the summer of 1960 by Robert Pusateri, then 11 years old. Robert had just lost a soapbox ...
Contestants are already building soapbox derbies in preparation for Derby Down Bank, scheduled in June in downtown Decatur. Casey Hughes is the Derby Down Bank founder and promoter. "It's just a fun ...
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - GIVE Roanoke is underway—a time dedicated to supporting nonprofits across the region. One organization, Downtown Roanoke Inc., is using this opportunity to spotlight a ...
ROANOKE, Va. – Downtown Roanoke, Inc. (DRI) is rallying community support during GIVE Roanoke, the region’s largest day of giving, to raise funds for its Ambassador and Beautification programs.
Churchill Downs has a strict policy on what can and cannot be brought into the Kentucky Derby. Recommended items to bring include sunscreen, band-aids, a pen, and comfortable shoes. Umbrellas are ...
Bill Mott’s lone Kentucky Derby victory came with an asterisk in 2019, but the Hall of Fame trainer didn’t hesitate when faced with a hypothetical question from a stranger. What do you say to ...
ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — A K9 with the Roanoke Police Department died in the line of duty on Friday during a suspect pursuit in Roanoke, according to police. The Roanoke Police Department said ...
One big breakthrough will put Roanoke on the map as a hub for biomedical research, but upheaval at the national level is complicating progress, regional officials told Sen. Mark Warner ...