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Dunkin’ Foundation Awards $7,000 to Carilion Children’s Hospital

The Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation, together with Roanoke-area Dunkin’ franchisees, this past week awarded a $7,000 grant to Carilion Children’s Hospital to bring the joy of play therapy...

TAP’s VITA Clinic Honored with Statewide Award for Community Service

Total Action for Progress (TAP) is calling on community members to volunteer with its free...

Carilion Roanoke Memorial Opens Expanded Emergency Department Waiting Room

The newly renovated Emergency Department (ED) waiting room at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital is now...

Roanoke Valley Preservation Awards Set for Nov. 19

The Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation celebrates the efforts of individuals, non-profit organizations, community groups, and...

Youngkin Celebrates 2025 Volunteerism & Community Service Awards Honorees

Governor Glenn Youngkin recognized eleven Virginians and organizations for their outstanding contributions to service and...

Hokies open the season Sunday against No. 13 South Carolina

Game details Virginia Tech opens its season Sunday afternoon against No. 13 South Carolina in the Aflac Kickoff Classic at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The...

Youngkin Highlights Higher Test Scores Across Virginia Schools

Governor Glenn Youngkin and Secretary of Education Aimee Rogstad Guidera yesterday joined State Superintendent of Public Instruction Emily Anne Gullickson and leaders from the...

Food Truck Thursday Is Back at Walrond Park Thursday, September 4

Roanoke County welcomes back Food Truck Thursday to Walrond Park on Thursday, September 4 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. In addition to mouthwatering food,...

Blue Ridge Twenty28: Stars & Stripes Stacked at U.S National Track Championships

As I head back to Roanoke, Virginia, I’m reflecting on an incredible couple of weeks back on the track. Not many know this, but...

A VA Tech Expert on Protecting Pets From Blue-Green Algae

As people and their pets seek relief from the heat in lakes and ponds, a Virginia Tech veterinary expert warns of a hidden danger...

Farm Credit Hosts Virtual Farm Education Series

The Farm Credit Knowledge Center will be hosting a virtual educational series called Grow Your Knowledge to Grow Your Farm, starting September 9, 2025....