Rescue Mission’s 20th annual Drumstick Dash returns on Thanksgiving Day Web Staff November 24, 2025 1 minute read The holidays are here, and as families across the Roanoke Valley gear up for their Thanksgiving dinners, one nonprofit is asking residents to get the blood flowing with a 5K run before taking down that turkey. WFIR’s Conner Arthur has more: 20th Annual Drumstick Dash Share: Post navigation Previous: Franklin gets Beamer’s “blessing” before taking VT coaching jobNext: LewisGale retires a piece of physical therapy equipment – via a 4th floor window Related Stories 1 minute read Appalachian Power is gearing up for winter storm; wants customers to support power outages Gene Marrano January 23, 2026 0 1 minute read Roanoke City declares State of Emergency Gene Marrano January 23, 2026 0 2 minutes read VDOT preps for weekend storm; advises people to stay home during the worst of it Gene Marrano January 23, 2026 0