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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. This recognition highlights the park's...

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...

Kiwanis Club Awards $5K Scholarship to Roanoke Student

The Kiwanis Club of Roanoke is pleased to announce that Lauren Cone of Roanoke is...

TWENTY28 Cyclists Represent Roanoke on Global Stage

The grass sure does grow quickly here in Roanoke! After weeks on the road during...

Virginia State Parks celebrate 89th anniversary

Virginia State Parks will celebrate History and Culture Day on June 15, 2025, and each...

Virginia Department of Veterans Services To Host Four 2025 Memorial Day Ceremonies

Memorial Day is the Federal holiday set aside to honor and remember the hundreds of thousands of American men and women who made the...

Roanoke Students Compete in 2025 National Civics Bee at Roanoke College

The Roanoke Regional Chamber proudly hosted the local round of the National Civics Bee on April 17, 2025, at Roanoke College, bringing together middle...

Grant Ready Roanoke Launches to Support Local Nonprofits

A group of emerging and established community organizations is getting the tools, training, and tailored support they need to take their missions to the...

Member One Donation Funds TAP Head Start Bus Program

Thanks partly to a $50,000 donation from Member One, a division of Virginia Credit Union, Roanoke-based nonprofit Total Action for Progress (TAP) is now...

Planting Peace: Roanoke Honors Unsolved Homicide Victims with Memorial Trees

Grief is not silent—but it often grows quietly. This spring, the City of Roanoke’s Gun Violence Prevention Commission (GVPC) will launch Planting Peace, a...

Teen Apprenticeship Program Celebrates 9th Graduating Class in Roanoke

What started as an innovative way to connect Roanoke’s youth with career opportunities has grown into a pipeline of talent and success for the...