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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...

Senior Extension Agent Rooted in Service

For Senior Extension Agent Adam Downing, summer doesn’t offer much respite from a schedule packed with programming and activities. After a day conducting agroforestry fieldwork in...

New DMV Laws / Requirements Start July 1st

Laws passed by the Virginia General Assembly set into motion changes for DMV customers effective July 1, 2024. These changes and updates include the...

Smith Mountain Lake Cleanup Hauls In 34 Tons of Debris

Community volunteers collected more than 34 tons of debris as part of the 36th Annual Take Pride in Smith Mountain Lake (TPISML) cleanup days...

VA History Museum Announces Launch of Major Statewide Civics Education Program

The Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC) haso launcedh a major, statewide civics education program for middle grade students—a legacy project of the...

Virginia Allocates Record $207 Million for Soil and Water Conservation

A record $207 million has been allocated to the Virginia Agricultural Best Management Practices Cost-Share Program (VACS) for fiscal year 2025. This historic level of funding provides farmers...

In Memoriam: Maury Strauss – A Benefactor and ‘Giant’ in History of Roanoke

The longtime supporter of Fralin Biomedical Research Institute leaves a lasting legacy. Maury Strauss, a Virginia businessman and supporter of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute...