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Roanoke Valley Greenway Coordinator Finds New Home at Regional Commission

The Roanoke Valley Greenway Commission and the Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission are pleased to announce that the role of the Greenway Coordinator, which assists localities with the planning, expansion, and...

Roanoke County Board of Supervisors Selects New Chair

During their organizational meeting yesterday, the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors selected Tammy E. Shepherd...

Cancer Prevention: Can Future-Focused Thinking Help Smokers Quit?

As the warning label on every pack of cigarettes tells us, smoking is harmful. It’s...

VDOT Lifts Lane Closures for Holiday Travel Across Virginia

If you’re headed out to do some last-minute holiday shopping, the Virginia Department of Transportation...

Virginia Credit Union, Member One Donate $15K to Roanoke, Lynchburg Youth Programs

Virginia Credit Union and its Member One division recently donated $15,000 to two community organizations...

Drivers Encouraged to Be Focused and Patient as School Buses Return to The Roads

With the 2024-2025 school year newly underway or just getting under way and students returning to classrooms across the state this month, transportation will...

Miyares Issues Opinion Prohibiting ESG Consideration In VA Investments

Attorney General Jason Miyares has issued an official Attorney General’s Opinion, at the request of Delegate Nick Freitas, on the permissibility of basing Virginia...

Youngkin Signs Legislation Supporting Building Blocks for Virginia Families

Governor Glenn Youngkin has signed ten bipartisan bills, marking a pivotal milestone for Building Blocks for Virginia Families, an initiative designed to expand available...

VA Tech and Roanoke SPCA Partner to to Improve Animals’ Well-being / Adoption Success

A novel partnership between the Roanoke Valley SPCA and Virginia Tech’s School of Animal Sciences aims to improve shelter animals’ well-being and adoption success while providing hands-on learning...

County / City School Boards Approve Youngkin Inspired “No Cell Phone” Policy

Mobile device usage not permitted during classroom times The Roanoke County and Roanoke City School Boards have established policies for the use of mobile devices...

School Buses Return To Roanoke County Roads Thursday Morning

Drivers encouraged to watch for stopped school buses School buses will be back on the roads in Roanoke County for the 2024-2025 school year beginning...