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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...

DMV Unveils New Campaign to Boost Motorcycle Safety Training 

Virginia Rider Training Program Teaches Motorcyclists the Skills to Ride Safely  The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has launched a new advertising campaign to...

VCE Partners With Beef Producers Across Commonwealth to Ensure Their Livelihoods

On a Friday night in April, more than 130 people packed into the Buckingham Agriculture Resource Network (BARN) for a chance to bid on...

Roanoke County GOP Honors Legacy of Trixie Averill

On Saturday, August 10, the Roanoke County Republicans held their annual Shrimpfest fundraiser at the Vinton War Memorial's Senior Center, but this year it...

City Receives $7.5 Million Grant To Prepare Site for Manufacturing Development

City Receives $7.5 million Grant To Prepare Site for Manufacturing Development The 82-acre “Tract 8” near Blue Hills Drive will soon be “shovel ready” to...

Youngkin Announces $126 Million in Virginia Business Ready Sites Program Grants 

Virginia announces 23 grants in 12 regions across the Commonwealth Governor Glenn Youngkin has awarded a total of $126 million in Virginia Business Ready Sites...

Virginia Derby to Become Kentucky Derby Qualifier Race in 2025 

The Virginia Derby has earned the prestigious distinction as a qualifying race for the Kentucky Derby at the Colonial Downs racetrack. “The future for thoroughbred...