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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...

Red Devil Warriors Raise Funds

Preparing for the 2nd Annual Cueballs for a Cure on August 20, members of the Red Devil Warriors, a nonprofit cancer support organization,...

“Fired Up” Event Looking For More Runners

by Gene Marrano A first time event planned for next month in Roanoke is making a last minute plea for 5k and 10K runners,...

Mission Models Roam Market

Where were all the glamorous women in formal attire going on a Wednesday afternoon in downtown Roanoke? This year, National Thrift Shop Day, celebrated...

Goodlatte Presents War Medal to Area Veteran

Congress Bob Goodlatte awarded the Bronze Star to Charles D. Easter last week at his Roanoke office. In April of 1945 Easter and his...

City Updates Policy for Reduced Price Meals

Roanoke City Public Schools has announced the 2011-2012 policy for providing free or reduced price meals for children served under the National School...

Summer Days Slippin’ Away

The wonderfully lazy and inspiring days of summer-break that form the very best of childhood memories will be ending soon as most children...