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Physician-Turned Tech Executive to Speak on AI in Medicine in Roanoke

When Vivian Lee talks about how artificial intelligence (AI) may shape the future of health care, she speaks from experience. Lee has spent decades at the frontline of health...

Beloved Roanoke Therapy Dog Battles Cancer With Community Support

Ragnar gave himself to others in some of their darkest days for most of the...

Omnium + Scratch Race Wins for Virginia’s Blue Ridge TWENTY28

This year will look a little different than seasons past—in the best way. We’re leaning...

Shockwave Therapy Helps Roanoke Dog Regain Mobility and Quality of Life

Lindsay Caplan knew something had changed the moment she pulled into the parking lot. For years,...

Class Project Grows Into Lasting Food Access Effort in Roanoke

Etta Hanlon didn’t expect a class assignment to blossom into a sustained community partnership addressing...

Justice Revival Tour Comes to Southwest Virginia

This Sunday, July 27, staff from the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy (VICPP), the Virginia Poverty Law Center (VPLC)) and the Virginia NAACP...

Tips for safe handling of garden produce from a VA Tech expert

Few things beat the taste of a tomato plucked straight from the garden — but even that sun-ripened treat can carry a hidden risk. Gardeners...

Roanoke’s Roger Davis Named NAFA Fleet Technician of the Year

Roger Davis may have been born to turn a wrench. After rebuilding a car engine with his father as a child, Davis spent nearly...

That itches! A guide to canine hot spots

Summer weather can make you feel hot and sweaty, but for your dog, this season can be when allergies start to flare, resulting in...

Miyares Celebrates Virginia Rules Camp Season

Attorney General Jason Miyares joined Virginia Rules campers in Norfolk last week to celebrate the 21st season of Virginia Rules Camps, supported by over...

Load the Bus for Kids School Supply Drive – Aug 1-3

Roanoke County Public Schools, Roanoke City Public Schools, Salem City Public Schools and Craig County Schools are teaming up with Roanoke area Walmart stores...