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Roanoke conference to spotlight impact of community partnerships

For four decades, the hum of the Donnkenny textile factory signaled steady work for families in Floyd and across the region. When it closed about 25 years ago, the...

Hokies called to lead with respect and spirit for Saturday’s gameday

Dear Hokies — As we gear up for Saturday’s home game vs. Old Dominion, let’s make...

Master Naturalists Celebrate 20 Years of Conservation Across Virginia

Two decades after its start, the Virginia Master Naturalist program continues to empower volunteers to...

WVTF helps bring community radio to Northwest Roanoke

Tune a Roanoke Valley radio to 96.9 FM and supple jazz melodies play. Soon that...

Blue Ridge TWENTY28 Dominates Gateway Cup With Omnium and Stage Wins

As the country paused to celebrate the grit and ingenuity of American workers, our crew...

Hope to Walk Plans Ukraine Trip to Help Amputees

A Blacksburg nonprofit hopes to travel in May to Ukraine to provide prosthetic legs to some of the estimated 100,000 soldiers and civilians, women...

BRRAG Kicks Off 2025 Sorriest Bus Stop Contest

ROANOKE – In this version of March Madness, it is bus stops, not basketball teams, that are going head-to-head. BRRAG, the Bus Riders of...

Pamplin Park to Host 160th Breakthrough Battle Weekend

Petersburg, Va. – Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier is holding a 160th Breakthrough Battle Anniversary event on...

Peanut growers celebrate iconic legumes by giving back during National Peanut Month

FRANKLIN—Each March, National Peanut Month highlights the lasting impact peanuts have on communities and the economy. To celebrate the occasion, the Virginia Peanut Growers Association,...

SERCAP Celebrates 56 Years Assisting Underserved Rural Communities

SERCAP is celebrating 56 years of providing programs and services to help low-income rural communities throughout the Southeast United States. The Water Is Life! Banquet...

Roanoke Author Mike Allen Featured at Book No Further’s Indie Bookstore Day

Book No Further in Roanoke, the beloved independent bookstore, is celebrating Independence Book Day. Roanoke Author Mike Allen is the featured author for the...