Local 5k returns to make a difference in Roanoke Emma Thomas November 21, 2022 1 min read Photo: Runners in the 2021 Drumstick Dash Nearly two decades after its first race, organizers say one local 5k continues to make waves in the community. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has that story: Click here to register for the Drumstick Dash Share: Post navigation Previous: Free flu shots offered tomorrow as the number of cases spike earlyNext: Roanoke soccer club excited about first World Cup in 8 years Related Stories 1 min read Virginia Education Secretary tours Lab School at Roanoke College Gene Marrano December 3, 2025 0 1 min read GOP Congressman Ben Cline says the “letter of the law,” being followed in Venezuelan boat strikes Gene Marrano December 3, 2025 0 1 min read Carilion Children’s gets big boost from Life Ring Foundation for pediatric cancer care Gene Marrano December 2, 2025 0