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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...

VA Tech, Roanoke College Partner on Accelerated Pathway to Agricultural / Applied Economics Degree

A newly formed partnership with Roanoke College delivers a pathway for students to take advantage of an accelerated 4+1 undergraduate/graduate program in the Department of Agricultural...

Amtrak Virginia Rolls Into Summer With Record Ridership

The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) has announced that its state-supported passenger rail service, Amtrak Virginia, saw another month of record ridership in April.  With...

Memorial Day to Labor Day – 100 Deadliest Days on Virginia Roads

As School Winds Down / Summer Break Winds Up, Crashes Involving Teens Increase School will soon be “out”, and that unfortunately means roadway risks are...

Veterinary Hospital Teamwork Helps Dog Survive Toxic Ingestion

For April and Brian Barlow, letting their dogs out to enjoy some outdoor time on their property in Princeton, West Virginia, is just part...

Roanoke City Celebrates Successful Completion of Landmark Stream Restoration Project

The City of Roanoke has announced the successful completion of its first in-house stream restoration construction project, a vital initiative led by the City's...

VA Tech Researcher’s Breakthrough Discovery Uses Engineered Surfaces to Shed Heat

Splash a few drops of water on a hot pan and if the pan is hot enough, the water will sizzle and the droplets...