back to top

News

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...

National Foster Care Month Recognizes Foster Children and Parents

  May is National Foster Care Month and Roanoke’s Social Services Department is using the opportunity to educate the community about foster care and the...

Lorraine Lange Named Virginia Superintendent Of The Year

Dr. Lorraine S. Lange, Superintendent of Roanoke County Public Schools, was named Virginia’s Superintendent of the Year at the Virginia Association of School...

Over 5000 Graduates Honored at Tech Commencement Exercises

One of life’s greatest accomplishments — the successful completion of a college degree — will be celebrated at Virginia Tech as students, together with...

Festival Duo Kicks Off Summer Fun

Photos by Carla Bream Last weekend saw Roanokers out enjoying the ever-popular Strawberry Festival, and the Championship Chili Cook-Off, both of which herald the coming...

Roanoke Police Cinco de Mayo Celebration A Big Hit

by Carla Bream Cinco de Mayo (fifth of May) is usually referred to as the Mexican Independence Day, but it actually isn’t.  On...

97 Year Old Roanoker Is Role Model For Keeping Fit

by Deb Chappell I recently had the pleasure to interview, Arthur Schenkein, a Roanoke City resident who turned 97 years old on Valentine’s Day.  What...