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The Hokie engineering alum behind Netflix’s ad tech

Like many Hokies, Andrew Merewitz ’12 fell in love with Blacksburg the first time he visited. “It was an immediate, ‘This is it,’” said Merewitz, an engineering leader in advertising technology for...

Military Sexual Misconduct Review Ordered by Youngkin

On Friday, Governor Glenn Youngkin issued an Executive Order regarding sexual offenses within Virginia’s military...

Packaging Innovation Takes Center Stage in Roanoke

Virginia Tech hosted the 32nd Members Conference of the International Association of Packaging Research Institutes,...

Youngkin Announces Over $5 Million in Appalachian Regional Commission Grants

Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced that he is recommending 13 projects for funding by the...

USDA Announces $1 Billion Drought Relief for Virginia Livestock Producers

Virginia cattle farmers affected by prolonged drought in 2023 and 2024 may be eligible to...

Ann Compton Returns to Her Proving Ground as Keynote Speaker

ABC News White House Correspondent Ann Compton will come back on Sunday Feb 7th to where she honed her journalistic skills, as the...

City Council Welcomes New RVCVB Director

Roanoke City Council greeted the new executive director of the Roanoke Valley Convention and Visitor’s Bureau at its meeting on Monday Feb. 1....

Media Commentator / Minister Tony Campolo Speaks in Roanoke

Dr. Tony Campolo braved the recent winter storms to present an energetic, uplifting and challenging set of presentations at Raleigh Court Presbyterian church...

Retired Judge Regales Roanoke Bar with New Book

Preside over a Circuit Court for 30-plus years and you probably hear some grim stories, right?  But there are bound to be lighter...

Senator Smith Introduces Budget Reform

The General Assembly passed Virginia's last two year budget just 34 minutes after it was distributed to legislators. Senator Ralph K. Smith (R-Botetourt)...

Retirement Paradise

The Roanoke Valley continues to attract a high number of Seniors as its reputation spreads as a “highly welcoming and seasonally balanced” retirement...