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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...

Touch-a-Truck Postponed Until September 21st

The 13th Annual Touch-A-Truck event previously scheduled for August 10th is being postponed due to the many inches of rain that Hurricane Debby is...

City of Roanoke Publishes Less Restrictive Zoning Amendments Report

The City of Roanoke has published a comprehensive study and report on the Zoning Amendments adopted by City Council on March 18. The report...

Salem Native Participates in World’s Largest International Maritime Warfare Exercise

Petty Officer 1st Class John Fritz, a native of Salem, Virginia, serves aboard USS William P. Lawrence, a U.S. Navy warship operating out of...

Emergency Blood Shortage: Red Cross Supply Drops 25%

The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces dangerous levels of heat and people head out for final...

Roanoke Native Participates in World’s Largest International Maritime Warfare Exercise

Lt. j.g. Carlee Anderson, a native of Roanoke, Virginia, serves aboard USS Fitzgerald, a U.S. Navy warship operating out of San Diego, California, and...

Roanoke Launches Community Engagement Week for Vision Zero Initiative

The City of Roanoke invites residents to participate in Community Engagement Week for Vision Zero Roanoke from August 5th through the 9th. This week-long...
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