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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...

Free Bowling and Shredding Event Aims to Stop Scams in Roanoke

Roanoke-area families will have a chance to fight fraud, shred sensitive documents and enjoy free bowling and snacks when AARP Virginia hosts Strike Out Scams on...

State Fair of Virginia awards over $34,000 in youth scholarships

Twenty-two youth who participated in the 2024 State Fair of Virginia 4-H and FFA livestock and general competitions were awarded a total of $34,340 from the...

West Roanoke River Greenway Community Meeting

Roanoke County is hosting a community meeting for the West Roanoke River Greenway Phase 2 project on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, between 5 p.m....

Pinwheel Garden to Raise Child Abuse Awareness in Roanoke

The pinwheel has come to symbolize the amazing childhoods we want for all children: whimsical, happy, and healthy. Each year, to kick off April's...

Bridgewater Marina Announces New Boat Club at Smith Mountain Lake

Bridgewater Marina, the trusted name in boat rentals at Smith Mountain Lake for more than 35 years, today announced it has launched Bridgewater Boat...

Virginia’s Blue Ridge TWENTY28 Sending Five Riders to Pan Am Championships

Track cycling has always been a core part of our DNA — and here in Virginia, we may not have a velodrome, but we do have Franklin...