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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...

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...

Star City Sustainability Series: Buying Pesticide-Free, Pollinator-Safe Plants

The public is invited to the next Star City Sustainability Series presentation featuring Heather Butler, assistant professor of biology and biology department head at...

Extension Master Gardeners divert garden seed from the landfill to those in need

If you have ever purchased a packet of garden seeds, you may have noticed the current year printed on the outside of the package....

Roanoke County Offers Free Septic Tank Pump-Outs for Eligible Residents

Roanoke County and the Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (RVARC) have partnered using grant funds from the Virginia Environmental Endowment to provide a no-cost septic...

Hokies claim 2025 ACC Wrestling Championship

Virginia Tech won the 2025 ACC Wrestling Championship Sunday evening at Duke's Cameron Indoor Stadium, sending eight wrestlers to the podium. The Hokies had...

Project Lifesaver: How The Program Helps Roanoke Families + Info on Today’s Event

Project Lifesaver, a critical community program that aids in the safe recovery of individuals who are at risk of wandering due to conditions such...