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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...

Regional Chamber and Kiwanis Club to Host Roanoke City Mayoral Candidate Forum on October 1st

he Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Kiwanis Club of Roanoke, is excited to announce the Roanoke City Mayoral Candidate Forum,...

 Mill Mountain Zoo Welcomes a Baby Wallaby – A Joey!

Mill Mountain Zoo is home to three adult Bennett’s Wallabies, and now… A JOEY! The wallabies arrived at the zoo back in April of this...

End Rezoning Proposal- Rebuild Homes Instead

There’s a shortage of 4000 places to live in Roanoke, according to coverage in The Roanoke Times. The proposed city-wide rezoning ordinance before city Council...

Library of Virginia to Bring Mobile Programming Van to South County Library in Roanoke 

The Library of Virginia will bring its mobile programming van, LVA On the Go, to the Roanoke County Public Library’s South County Library, 6303...

Preservation Foundation Seeks 2024 Kegley Historic Preservation Award Nominations

The Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation (RVPF) is currently seeking award nominations for the 2024 George A. Kegley Preservation Award Program that will be announced at...

Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office to Host First Annual Senior Citizen Prom

The Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office is excited to announce the First Annual Senior Citizen Prom, scheduled for Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 5:00 PM...