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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...

Rare Film School Opportunity To Be Held in Richmond

The Outside Adventure Film  School will be capturing angles and documenting storylines at Dominion Riverrock in Richmond on May 13-14.  Since  the school’s inception...

City Manager Takes Elmwood Park Plan “On The Road”

by Gene Marrano Ahead of a vote by Roanoke City Council on approving $300,000 for a consultant’s study of Elmwood Park, City Manager Chris Morrill...

Decision On Virginia’s Healthcare Lawsuit Expected Friday

by Valerie Garner On Friday it is expected that nine U.S. Supreme Court Justices will decide whether to expedite Virginia’s case against the Affordable Healthcare...

Chamber Offers Help for Small Businesses

The Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted a celebration for the new home for start up and small businesses at its downtown headquarters...

Roanoke Republican Women Earn Gold Award

by Carla Bream The Virginia Federation of Republican Women (VFRW) held their 58th Annual Convention in Richmond-Short Pump over the weekend.  Members of the Roanoke...

Habeeb Announces Reelection Bid

In an e-mail to supporters Wednesday, Republican Greg Habeeb announced he will seek reelection to the Virginia House of Delegates this November. “All elected officials...