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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 County to Host Community Meeting on Route 419 Safety Improvements

Roanoke County is hosting an open house-style meeting on March 13, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Oak Grove Elementary School, 5005...

Virginia Tech ecologist appointed to prestigious national Invasive Species Advisory Committee

Jacob Barney, professor of invasive plant ecology in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, has been appointed by the U.S. Department of the Interior’s...

Update on Gus Nicks Boulevard Lane Reconfiguration Demonstration

The City of Roanoke and the Town of Vinton continue to assess the ongoing Gus Nicks Boulevard Lane Reconfiguration Demonstration Project, which is currently...

AAA Urges Caution as We Spring Forward to Daylight Saving Time this Weekend

RICHMOND, VA (March 6, 2025) – As parts of the U.S. prepare to “spring forward” with the onset of Daylight Saving on Sunday, AAA is reminding drivers to...

Red Cross asks you to TEST your smoke alarms as you TURN your clocks forward this weekend

Daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 9 and the American Red Cross encourages everyone to test their smoke alarms as they turn their clocks...

Roanoke’s First Certified Fiber Optic Technician Cohort Completes Training

New College Institute (NCI) is proud to partner with Roanoke Higher Education Center to offer Certified Fiber Optic Technician (CFOT) training, and its first-ever...