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Hokie Pride Unboxed: Join in the Fun of Hokie Gear on Instagram

Virginia Tech is kicking off the holiday season with a spirited new Instagram campaign that puts Hokie pride front and center. The university, in partnership with Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC)...

The right way to ship holiday gifts, according to a packaging expert

If your gift can’t survive a 12-inch drop, it’s not ready to ship. That’s a...

Realistic ways to maintain health habits during the holidays

Between travel, family gatherings, and endless to-do lists, the holidays can make it hard to...

VA Tech’s Hokie Harvest Breaks Records

The auctioneer’s chant filled the Alphin-Stuart Livestock Arena as more than 100 buyers packed the stands,...

Hollins’ Darla Schumm Publishes “Healing Ableism”

Hollins University associate provost and religious studies professor Darla Schumm, Ph.D., has published her new...

Blue Ridge Twenty28: Olivia Cummins Wins Landis Tyson Track Cup

While we’re missing Roanoke, VA, we’re laying the foundation for LA 2028—getting the hard work done at altitude. We’re in Colorado Springs this week for a special...

Roanoke Chamber Hosts 2025 Civics Bee for Local Students

The Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce proudly announces the launch of the 2026 National Civics Bee®, an initiative aimed at encouraging more young Americans...

VA Tech Expert offers tips for coping with back-to-school nerves

As summer wanes and children return to the classroom, back-to-school excitement may be overshadowed by feelings of anxiety. Cindy Smith, director of the Children’s Emotions...

Hollins University President Mary Dana Hinton Joins The Madeira School Board of Trustees

Mary Dana Hinton, Ph.D., president of Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia, has been appointed to the Board of Trustees at The Madeira School, a...

Virginia Regional Transit Announces Expansion into Roanoke

Virginia Regional Transit is pleased to announce the expansion of its demand response services into Roanoke County. CORTRAN (County of Roanoke Transportation) is available...

SMLCA’s Roanoke Campus Set to Open

Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy’s Roanoke Campus will welcome its first students Wednesday, Aug. 20 as it kicks off the 2025-2026 school year. The Roanoke...