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 Congressman defends election reform bill against Jim Crow comparisons Ian Price February 17, 2026 0 Anti-bullying bill introduced following suicide death in Roanoke County fails in General Assembly Clark Palmer February 17, 2026 0 Town of Bedford looking for final round of feedback from residents on 2045 Comp Plan Gene Marrano February 17, 2026 0