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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...

Local YWCA Aligns Itself With Depaul

The YWCA of the Roanoke Valley has announced that they plan to merge with DePaul Community Resources, a Roanoke based non-profit serving children, adults...

Open Studios Allows Visitors Another Glimpse Into Artist’s World

by Gene Marrano For the 11th year, this time at nine locations around Roanoke, local artists opened their working studios and galleries last weekend for...

Cave Spring and Hidden Valley Go Head to Head on Sports Day

Cave Spring Defeats Hidden Valley 4-3 In Baseball Cave Spring #9 Ryan Gerhardt heads to the plate to beat the tag...

Dogwood Festival Attracts Thousands

by Gene Marrano Thousands of local residents turned out for the annual Vinton Dogwood Festival last week. On Saturday festivities kicked off with a 5K...

Roanoke Valley Democratic Women Make Fundraising An Art

by Valerie Garner While the officials were hashing out redistricting in Richmond Thursday the Roanoke Valley Democratic Women were putting on a feast. It was...

Roanoke Addressing Wind Turbines In Zoning Revision

by Valerie Garner Small-scale residential wind turbines are being considered in a rework of text for the city’s zoning ordinance. Former planning commission member Richard...