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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 Aviator Achieves Rare Milestone

Master Instructors LLC has announced a significant aviation accomplishment on the part of Gordon A Ewald, a Roanoke area independent flight instructor and a...

Roanoke Student Named VA Tech Outstanding Graduating Senior

Virginia Tech has named Jane Jennings of Roanoke as the Outstanding Graduating Senior in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies for the 2010-2011...

Southern Hospitality

The 78th Annual Roanoke Home and Garden Tour will be held on Saturday, April 23, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., rain or shine. ...

Democrats Put On The Spot At Tea Party Tax Day

by Valerie Garner All elected officials in the Roanoke area were invited to attend but none were permitted to speak. They were there “to listen...

Project Faith Can Move Mountains – Or Make Them Look Better

by Gene Marrano Faith Christian School in southwest Roanoke County will celebrate its 10th annual Project Faith day of volunteerism next Friday (April 29) by...

Blue Ridge Marathon Runners Set New Records Despite Dismal Weather

by Laura Neff Henderson Despite the dismal weather, more than 690 runners spent Saturday morning taking in some of the most beautiful views in Roanoke...