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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...

VA Tech Expert: Trump’s Selection of J.D. Vance Has Strategic Value

The selection of J.D. Vance as former president Donald Trump’s Republican running mate was a strategic move to help deliver votes in key battleground...

Youngkin Calls For “Courage, Faith and Love”

Governor Glenn Youngkin released this statement following the assassination attempt of Former President Donald J. Trump: “Last night, Donald J. Trump showed us strength and...

County Schools Proactive in Seeking Input on Cell Phone Policy In Wake of Governor’s Order

County Schools to also restrict student access to social media on RCPS issued laptops Earlier this week, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced Executive Order 33,...

VTC School of Medicine After School Program Nourishes Young Minds and Bodies

For four weeks every fall and spring, children at Roanoke’s West End Center for Youth learn about how their bodies work and how to keep them...

Summer Camp Students Build Drones, Explore STEM Careers

The 40 campers came from as far away as Wisconsin. Split into two teams, they waited with their flight controllers in hand at either...

Virginia Named “America’s Top State for Business”

Virginia has been ranked “America’s Top State for Business” by CNBC. The annual ranking measures all 50 states on 128 different metrics in 10...