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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...

VMT to Hold Teen Rail Camp in Conjunction With Norfolk Southern

The Virginia Museum of Transportation, Inc. in partnership with Norfolk Southern is proud to announce its Teen Rail Camp to be held at the...

2024 Local Heroes Series Features Statewide First Responders 

DMV Campaign Aims to Convince Virginians to Buckle Up, Slow Down and Drive Sober Before the first dispatch to the scene. Before the fire trucks...

Touch-a-Truck Returns To Green Hill Park August 10

The 13th Annual Touch-A-Truck event returns to Green Hill Park on Saturday, August 10th from 10 AM to 3 PM. This beloved family-friendly event...

‘Empty the Shelters’ Reduces Adoption Fees for Virginia Shelter Pets

BISSELL Pet Foundation, a national animal welfare organization dedicated to ending pet homelessness, is partnering with animal shelters across the country for its Summer...

PedalSafe ROA Receives Grant to Reconfigure Ferdinand Ave Intersections

PedalSafe ROA has been selected to receive a $15,000 Flagship Grant through the 2024 AARP Community Challenge program to reconfigure intersections along the Ferdinand Ave corridor...

Blue Ridge Parkway to Host Rule the Ridge Outreach Event

The National Park Service invites the public to visit Blue Ridge Parkway Law Enforcement Rangers and representatives from the U.S. Park Police Motorcycle Unit...
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