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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...

Governor Signs Energy Bill Allowing Deployment of Small Modular Nuclear Reactors  

Governor Glenn Youngkin has signed SB 454, which will accelerate the development, testing, and deployment of small modular nuclear reactors. “To meet the power demands...

Homestead Creamery To Expand in Franklin County

Homestead Creamery to expand processing capacity, purchase nearly $1.9 million in Virginia-produced cream Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced that Homestead Creamery Inc. will invest over...

Governor Youngkin Issues Executive Order Establishing Cell Phone-Free Education in Virginia Schools

Given the increasing evidence of the impact cell phone and social media usage has on education and youth mental health, Governor Glenn Youngkin has...

FEMA to Evaluate Readiness of The Commonwealth of Virginia

Emergency preparedness exercise scheduled for the North Anna Power Station  The Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will evaluate a Biennial Radiological...

Experts Provide Lawn Care Tips During Drought / Extreme Heat

What time of day should you water your lawn during extreme sun and heat? “Irrigate early in the morning whenever possible,” Goatley said. “Irrigating during...

Virginia Tech Team Readies for $10,000,000 Rainforest Race

A $10 million prize. Seventy-two hours. Six teams. One square kilometer of rainforest. No touchy. “There can be no human interaction with the forest at...