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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...

Mayor Gives State Of The City Address: “Big MAC” Is Back Though Revised

by Valerie Garner  “Witness for yourself the ‘revival of Roanoke,’” said Mayor David Bowers at Thursday morning’s State of the City address. Gone was...

Roanoke City Convocation Touts School Division Milestones

by Gene Marrano There were hugs and welcome back greetings all around as teachers and administrators met again for the yearly convocation that Roanoke...

Community High School Starts Year In New Home

by Gene Marrano The start of a new school year also means a new home for Community High School, a private, alternative school in...

Just A Backyard Bear

A black bear in Southwest Roanoke County enjoys an impromptu meal of birdseed at the property owner’s expense last week. The resident, who wishes...

Fee Increases Give Council Heartburn

by Valerie Garner Roanoke City Council put Curt Baker, Deputy Superintendent for Roanoke City Public Schools on the spot Monday morning. What was thought...

Local High School Students Make Big Decisions – Improve Future For Others

Five years ago a volunteer group of parents came together to form Katie’s Place, a residential farm community in Blue Ridge for individuals...