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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...

Retired Lawyer Turns to University Libraries to Unearth Story of Forgotten Hero

When retired attorney John Woodhouse decided to delve into the rich history of coal mining in Appalachia, he turned to University Libraries at Virginia Tech. Woodhouse,...

As Election Season Heats Up, So Do Scammers

Money is key to any political campaign - in fact, it often makes or breaks candidates and defines their success. To get this money...

Virginia Sets New Tourism Spending Record for Visitors in 2023

Governor Glenn Youngkin and Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) have announced that Virginia’s tourism industry generated a record high $33.3 billion in visitor spending in...

Anthem GO Outside Festival Expands to Second Location at Explore Park

The 14th annual Anthem GO Outside Festival (GO Fest) is set to return to Roanoke, VA, from October 18-20, with an exciting expansion that...

VDOT / City of Roanoke Schedule Public Hearings For Route 460 Improvements

Aug 22 hearings for adjacent Route 460 projects: Two in County and one in Roanoke The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and the City of...

VTC Physician-scientist Spearheads Pediatric Brain Tumor Research With National Institute

A physician-scientist who treats brain tumors in children has joined Virginia Tech to  bring his expertise in focused ultrasound cancer research to the Fralin Biomedical...