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Roanoke Students Compete in 2025 National Civics Bee at Roanoke College

The Roanoke Regional Chamber proudly hosted the local round of the National Civics Bee on April 17, 2025, at Roanoke College, bringing together middle school students from across the...

Grant Ready Roanoke Launches to Support Local Nonprofits

A group of emerging and established community organizations is getting the tools, training, and tailored...

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,...

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...

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...

Blue Ridge Literacy Celebrates 40 Years with Grandin Theatre Event

Blue Ridge Literacy (BRL), the leading nonprofit offering year-round English literacy services to adults in the Roanoke Valley, will celebrate its 40th anniversary with...

VBR TWENTY28 Dominates Tour of Newport News with Four Straight Wins

As spring settles into Virginia’s Blue Ridge, there’s exciting momentum on and off the bike. Roanoke continues to grow as an outdoor destination with...

Racing Through Finals: Roanoke’s Student-Athletes Balance Books and Bikes

As finals season collides with the peak of race season, Roanoke student-athletes are mastering the art of balancing academics and athletics. Riders like Olivia...

Roanoke Med Student Finds Purpose in Running and Medicine

As a medical student at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Varun Mishra has spent three years immersed in a world of rigorous study,...

James Stovall Receives Advocacy Impact Award

James Stovall, Executive Director of Hermitage Roanoke, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Advocacy Impact Award by the Alzheimer’s Association Central &...

Botetourt Family YMCA Welcomes Valerie Boone as New Childcare Director

The Botetourt Family YMCA is excited to welcome Valerie Boone as its new licensed Childcare Director. Boone brings a wealth of experience in early...