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Hokie Pride Unboxed: Join in the Fun of Hokie Gear on Instagram

Virginia Tech is kicking off the holiday season with a spirited new Instagram campaign that puts Hokie pride front and center. The university, in partnership with Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC)...

The right way to ship holiday gifts, according to a packaging expert

If your gift can’t survive a 12-inch drop, it’s not ready to ship. That’s a...

Realistic ways to maintain health habits during the holidays

Between travel, family gatherings, and endless to-do lists, the holidays can make it hard to...

VA Tech’s Hokie Harvest Breaks Records

The auctioneer’s chant filled the Alphin-Stuart Livestock Arena as more than 100 buyers packed the stands,...

Hollins’ Darla Schumm Publishes “Healing Ableism”

Hollins University associate provost and religious studies professor Darla Schumm, Ph.D., has published her new...

Member One Donation Funds TAP Head Start Bus Program

Thanks partly to a $50,000 donation from Member One, a division of Virginia Credit Union, Roanoke-based nonprofit Total Action for Progress (TAP) is now...

Planting Peace: Roanoke Honors Unsolved Homicide Victims with Memorial Trees

Grief is not silent—but it often grows quietly. This spring, the City of Roanoke’s Gun Violence Prevention Commission (GVPC) will launch Planting Peace, a...

Teen Apprenticeship Program Celebrates 9th Graduating Class in Roanoke

What started as an innovative way to connect Roanoke’s youth with career opportunities has grown into a pipeline of talent and success for the...

Roanoke County to Host Community Meetings for the Glenvar Center Plan

Roanoke County will host two community meetings to learn about residents’ preferences for the Glenvar Center Plan, a planning study that will examine the...

New Freedom Farm Seeks Help for Critically Injured Miniature Horses

New Freedom Farm is reaching out with heavy hearts and an urgent plea. Not sure if everyone has heard about the most recent rescue New...

North Cross Middle School Robotics Team Headed to World Competition

On April 12, the North Cross middle school robotics team won the Virginia State KidWind Challenge at James Madison University. As the champions in...