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Mic Drop Club in Roanoke to Help Women Build Public Speaking Confidence

A new women’s public speaking club is launching locally with one clear mission: to help more women develop their voices and confidently step up to the mic—whether that’s in...

Social Security Anniversary Celebration Events to Be Held in Roanoke

More than 1.6 million Virginians rely on Social Security to pay their bills, and AARP...

Blue Ridge TWENTY24 Shines in Chicago as Hicks Takes on the Track

Roanoke, Va. Virginia's Blue Ridge continues to thrive as a premier outdoor destination, further energized...

Roanoke Regional Chamber Cuts the Ribbon on New Office at Varsity Park

On July 22nd, the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce officially opened the doors to its...

Virginia’s Blue Ridge Shines at MTB Nationals and Boise Twilight

As the final day of U.S. Mountain Bike Nationals wrapped up, I found myself unexpectedly...

TRIO Programs Empower First-Generation Students Across Southwest Virginia

Karlee Shivley can’t wait to be a Hokie this fall — but there was a time when college felt out of reach. “As a sophomore,...

Lucy Addison High School Named Virginia Historic Landmark

The original Lucy Addison High School, built in 1928 as a segregated high school for Black Roanokers, is one of nine historic places recently...

Roanoke Libraries Open as Cooling Centers During Heat Wave

With temperatures forecasted for the upper 90s over next week, the City of Roanoke urges everyone to take precautions during the coming heat wave. To...

Smith Mountain Lake State Park receives USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Award

Smith Mountain Lake State Park has been named the second-best lake beach in the country by the 2025 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards....

Veterinary Students Support Wildlife Recovery in Southwest Virginia

While the Veterinary Teaching Hospital's primary focus is treating domestic dogs and cats, the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine finds avenues to help many other kinds of...

Kiwanis Club Awards $5K Scholarship to Roanoke Student

The Kiwanis Club of Roanoke is pleased to announce that Lauren Cone of Roanoke is this year’s winner of the Kiwanis Club of Roanoke’s...