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Naren Ramakrishnan honored as Association for Computing Machinery fellow

The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) has recognized Naren Ramakrishnan, the Thomas L. Phillips Professor of Engineering and director of the Sanghani Center for Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics, as a fellow...

4 New Businesses Open in Roanoke County

This month, there were several exciting new ribbon cuttings in Roanoke County. Here’s a closer...

This veterinary alumnus is a ‘big-picture’ thinker

Taylor Engle DVM ’18 always dreamed of being a veterinarian.  Fast-forward to today, and he...

Claude Moore Charitable Foundation honored as 2025 Friend of Virginia 4-H

Virginia 4-H honored the Claude Moore Charitable Foundation as its 2025 Friend of 4-H at...

Graduate student’s research goal: Improve outcomes for brain cancer patients

As an undergraduate studying molecular biology at Concord University in West Virginia, Samantha Howerton researched...

Green was the Focus of Panel Discussion at the Claude Moore Education Complex.

“New Ideas for Tomorrow – Green Jobs and Energy in a Changing World,” was the title of a panel discussion held recently at...

Advanced Auto Parts Contributes $125,000 to Support Roanoke Community College Access Program

Advanced Auto Parts, a Fortune 500 company and a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, accessories, batteries, and maintenance items in the United...

Local Techies Honor Their Own

Members of the NewVa Corridor Technology Council (NCTC) gathered last week for TechNite, an annual celebration of the NewVa region’s technology community. The...

The Tattoo Business Goes Mainstream at Hotel Roanoke

The Hotel Roanoke’s Convention Center played host to world famous tattoo artists recently at the first Roanoke Tattoo Convention.  Artists came from Japan, Amsterdam,...

“Cool Citizens” Draw Praise in Local Awards Ceremony

Roanoke Valley Cool Cities Coalition named award winners in five categories at its annual meeting May 16 at Western Virginia Water Authority's Spring...