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Physician-Turned Tech Executive to Speak on AI in Medicine in Roanoke

When Vivian Lee talks about how artificial intelligence (AI) may shape the future of health care, she speaks from experience. Lee has spent decades at the frontline of health...

Beloved Roanoke Therapy Dog Battles Cancer With Community Support

Ragnar gave himself to others in some of their darkest days for most of the...

Omnium + Scratch Race Wins for Virginia’s Blue Ridge TWENTY28

This year will look a little different than seasons past—in the best way. We’re leaning...

Shockwave Therapy Helps Roanoke Dog Regain Mobility and Quality of Life

Lindsay Caplan knew something had changed the moment she pulled into the parking lot. For years,...

Class Project Grows Into Lasting Food Access Effort in Roanoke

Etta Hanlon didn’t expect a class assignment to blossom into a sustained community partnership addressing...

1,000 K-12 Students to Attend Roanoke STEAM Day

Event to Bring Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math to Life for Local Students WHAT:  Virginia Tech Roanoke Center’s annual Roanoke STEAM Day, a dynamic,...

CDC: West Virginia Has Highest Prevalence Rate of Visual Acuity Loss

Vision problems are a growing problem in the United States, with data from the CDC revealing that West Virginia has the highest prevalence of...

“Market on Melrose” To Hold Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

The new grocery store marks the end of a decades-long food desert in Northwest Roanoke. Less than one year after the groundbreaking, the Market on...

Patrick Henry High School Band Earns Superior Rating

Patrick Henry High School’s band program has been recognized by the Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association with a unanimous Superior Rating at the...

Are You A Person With A Disability?

Would a home modification such as a ramp, grab bars, railings, etc. help you to remain independent in your home?  Blue Ridge Independent Living...

Red Cross Reminds Everyone to TEST Smoke Alarms / TURN Clocks Back!

Working smoke alarms cut risk of home fire deaths in half Daylight saving time ends on November 3 and the American Red Cross encourages...