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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 the leading preventable cause of death, disease and disability. And yet, nearly 15 percent of...

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...

New Study Shows How Neurons Organize Genetic Messages

Scientists found that messenger RNA (mRNA) molecules that carry genetic instructions to the far reaches...

Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets to Commemorate Veterans Day

On Nov. 11 at 10:30 a.m. the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets will hold a Veterans Day remembrance ceremony in the War Memorial Chapel...

“Field to Fork” Event Brings Local Food Producers and Buyers Together

Roanoke Valley’s premier regional food networking event for local food producers and retail, commercial, and institutional buyers was held last Monday.  Providing a venue...

Stonecroft Ministries Reaches Roanoke Women

Stonecroft Ministries recently conducted a seminar in Roanoke, entitled “Your 3 Minute Faith Story” at Faith Alliance Church (on Barrens Road). Local resident Robin...

Other-Worldly Conference At SML

Scott Melford is interested in UFOs and paranormal activity - and hopes that people who share his interest “are open-minded and willing to...

Williamson Road Churches Changing With The Times

A few weeks ago I went to the 60th anniversary lunch celebration of the congregation I attended for 35 years in the Williamson...

A Picture Perfect Event

Stephen Michael Harris strikes the perfect pose as he is “caught in the act” by Star-Sentinel contributing photographer Jessica Dodds in front of the...