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Roanoke County Board of Supervisors Selects New Chair

During their organizational meeting yesterday, the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors selected Tammy E. Shepherd as Chair for 2026. Mrs. Shepherd has served as the Vinton District representative since...

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...

Invest to Win Takes Flight With $20 Million Record Gift to Athletics

At a historic juncture for Virginia Tech Athletics, a donor has stepped forward to make...

FCC’s Net Neutrality Rules Not So Neutral

On December 21 the Federal Communications Commission voted 3-2 for new rules intended to prevent Internet providers like AT&T, Comcast and Verizon from...

Public Weighs In on State Issues Via Roanoke College Poll

In anticipation of the 2011 General Assembly session in Virginia, the Institute for Policy and Opinion Research at Roanoke College conducted a statewide...

Mumpower Proposes Legislation To Require Unemployed To Volunteer

Many complain that the unemployed get a free ride and have little incentive to seek employment. In the lame-duck session, Congress passed a...

“Pet Peace Of Mind” Hospice Program Keeps Pets And Families Together

Carilion Clinic Hospice has announced a new program, “Pet Peace of Mind,” which recognizes and actively supports the unique bond between hospice patients and...

Roanoke Inventor Markets Simple Internet Security Gadget

Is someone spying on you with your own webcam?  Nowadays that could be possible.  Recently there have been numerous instances of computer hackers remotely...

Hot En Roanoke?

Well, not exactly - the neon sign maker just needed to connect the two letters above the old arched entrance way to the Hotel...