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VA Tech Celebrates Aspire! Award Recipients for Service, Leadership, and Impact

In the final Aspire! Awards ceremony of the 2024-25 academic year, Student Affairs celebrated students and faculty who embrace service as a path to growth, progress, and empowerment — for themselves and...

Youngkin Announces Another Expansion of the Virginia Permit Transparency Website

Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced the addition of two new Virginia agencies to be included...

VA Tech Wins First-Ever Southern District Traffic Bowl

Virginia Tech civil and environmental engineering students are celebrating a standout performance in this year’s Traffic Bowl,...

State Approves Carilion Clinic Kidney Transplant Program

The Virginia Division of Certificate of Public Need (DCOPN) has approved Carilion Clinic’s application to...

VA Tourism Corporation Announces Development of New Statewide Strategic Plan

Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) has announced that it will develop a new Statewide Strategic Tourism...

A Healthier Creek Comes to Life at Garst Mill Park

Restoration is complete at Mudlick Creek at Garst Mill Park. A ribbon cutting last Thursday capped off the $500,000 price tag, with nearly $300,000...

71-Year-Old Attempts One More Parkway Tour

At age 71, Sam Jernigan wanted to see if he could do it just one more time – ride the entire length of the...

Council Relaxes Lawn Requirements; Lifeguards Still Needed

You mow yours, I’ll mow mine: City Manager Darlene Burcham admitted at Monday’s Roanoke City Council meeting that there has been some flak...

Don Caldwell Takes it All in Stride

While only a relatively few court cases end up going to trial, all still require the supervision of a prosecuting attorney to make...

Is Roanoke an Art-Friendly Town?

I was there, right in the middle of it, so I’m not opining second hand. I’m talking about the “Must See TV” performance art...

Budget Approved; Mayor Unhappy With Staff Change

After months of belt tightening, public hearings and work sessions, Roanoke City Council approved a 7 million budget Monday for fiscal year 2009-2010....