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Sweet potatoes or yams: What’s really on your Thanksgiving table?

It's harvest season for sweet potatoes in Virginia. Across the southeast, farmers are busy pulling rosy, orange-fleshed vegetables from their fields – but wait, are those actually yams? “No, we...

Virginia NICA Riders Claim 25 Podiums to Close Out the Season

Over the weekend of November 8–9, athletes and teams from 11 states competed in the...

Youngkin Starts Statewide Food Drive for Shutdown-Affected Virginians

Governor Glenn Youngkin yesterday announced the launch of the Virginia Cares Initiative, a Commonwealth-wide food...

COVID-19 Vaccine Co-Designer Teresa Lambe to Deliver Lecture in Roanoke

One weekend in January 2020, immunologist Teresa Lambe received an email containing a DNA sequence. Lambe,...

Lawson Awarded 9% Tax Credits for Roanoke Housing Development

Lawson, a leading real estate firm specializing in the development, construction, and management of affordable...

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....

Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office to Host Second Annual Safe Community Fair

The Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce the return of the Safe Community Fair, a family-friendly event dedicated to promoting safety, connection,...

Blue Hills Golf Course Hosts $250,000 Hole-in-One Challenge

United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge (UWVBR) and the Western Virginia Water Authority (Authoirty) collaborated with Altec Industries to present an exciting fundraising opportunity...

Student perfects his balancing act while fighting fires and cheering on the Hokies

Danny Wells stays busy. “I just take it day-by-day and try to survive it,” Wells said. “It’s fun and I love it.” Not only has Wells,...

Member One Contribute $75,000 to Kids Square Children’s Museum Education Program

Through a financial contribution totaling $75,000 over the next five years, Virginia Credit Union and its Member One division will sponsor a mobile outreach...

Blue Ridge Twenty28: Olivia Cummins Wins Landis Tyson Track Cup

While we’re missing Roanoke, VA, we’re laying the foundation for LA 2028—getting the hard work done at altitude. We’re in Colorado Springs this week for a special...
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