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Ethics Bowl team takes its prowess for arguing civilly to the national stage

It’s a feat four years in the making for the Hokie team, whose club got its start in 2021. Hours of training. Adrenaline rushes. Physical exhaustion. It isn’t a marathon. It’s...

Roanoke Airport Launches New Non-Stop Service to Sarasota Bradenton

ROANOKE, Va. (Feb. 14, 2025) – Roanoke Blacksburg Airport (ROA) celebrated another milestone in its growth today...

VADOC First Corrections System to Pilot State-of-the-Art Drug and Contraband Detection Scanner from ScanTech

RICHMOND – The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) is the first corrections system in the...

VMI Psychologists Research Veteran Suicide Prevention

Lexington, VA—According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 50,000 Americans die by...

Governor Glenn Youngkin Spearheads Virginia’s Storm Response and Public Safety Preparedness

RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin is continuing the efforts and coordination of state resources to...

“Ciclovia” to Turn City Streets into Urban Park Saturday

If Andrea Garland has her way, this Saturday (Aug. 1) the streets of Roanoke will be filled with bikers, walkers, runners and others just...

Business Association Adopts Williamson Road for Quarterly Cleanups

The Williamson Road Area Business Association (WRABA) recently adopted the portion of Williamson Road from Orange Avenue to the City / County Line and...

Class Ring Returned to Hokie After 30 Years

When something is lost for 30 years, the owner assumes the item won’t be found. That’s where Bob Shupe, a Roanoke College staff member,...

Lick Run Greenway to Become “Outdoor Classroom”

The rain that poured down on a recent Friday morning only served to make the Lick Run Greenway foliage greener, as the Kiwanis Club...

FTC Issues Challenge to Carilion Acquisitions

The Federal Trade Commission issued an administrative complaint last week challenging Carilion Clinic’s 2008 acquisition of two outpatient clinics in Roanoke. Prior to...

Area’s First “EarthCraft” Home Makes Debut

Daleville Town Center, a Botetourt County development unique to the Roanoke Valley, unveiled a new type of green building to the community last week....