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Roanoke conference to spotlight impact of community partnerships

For four decades, the hum of the Donnkenny textile factory signaled steady work for families in Floyd and across the region. When it closed about 25 years ago, the...

Hokies called to lead with respect and spirit for Saturday’s gameday

Dear Hokies — As we gear up for Saturday’s home game vs. Old Dominion, let’s make...

Master Naturalists Celebrate 20 Years of Conservation Across Virginia

Two decades after its start, the Virginia Master Naturalist program continues to empower volunteers to...

WVTF helps bring community radio to Northwest Roanoke

Tune a Roanoke Valley radio to 96.9 FM and supple jazz melodies play. Soon that...

Blue Ridge TWENTY28 Dominates Gateway Cup With Omnium and Stage Wins

As the country paused to celebrate the grit and ingenuity of American workers, our crew...

TRIO Programs Empower First-Generation Students Across Southwest Virginia

Karlee Shivley can’t wait to be a Hokie this fall — but there was a time when college felt out of reach. “As a sophomore,...

Lucy Addison High School Named Virginia Historic Landmark

The original Lucy Addison High School, built in 1928 as a segregated high school for Black Roanokers, is one of nine historic places recently...

Roanoke Libraries Open as Cooling Centers During Heat Wave

With temperatures forecasted for the upper 90s over next week, the City of Roanoke urges everyone to take precautions during the coming heat wave. To...

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....

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 Veterinary Medicine finds avenues to help many other kinds of...

Kiwanis Club Awards $5K Scholarship to Roanoke Student

The Kiwanis Club of Roanoke is pleased to announce that Lauren Cone of Roanoke is this year’s winner of the Kiwanis Club of Roanoke’s...