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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 Expert Says Fireflies Aren’t Going Extinct But Numbers Dwindling

For many people, fireflies lighting up backyards is a sign of summertime. The thrill of catching them in a jar and releasing them back...

“Personhood” Status for Unborn Emerges as New Front Line in Abortion Battle

“Fetal personhood” has emerged as the next step of the anti-abortion movement. By amending state constitutions or passing new laws, a number of state legislatures...

Virginia Residents Will Need ‘REAL ID’ to Board An Airplane Starting May 2025

Do you have a star on your Virginia driver’s license? If not, there’s still time to get your REAL ID-compliant driver’s license with that...

Amtrak Virginia Sets New Record With March 2024 Ridership

Double-digit increases seen on all four corridors The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) marked yet another record increase in ridership last month. During March, 123,658...

Marine Terminal Improvements Almost Complete – No Impact Yet From Maryland Bridge Collapse

The Richmond Marine Terminal has not seen an increase in traffic following the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Maryland, although several improvement projects...

Police Clash With Protesters at VCU Pro-Palestine Event

Law enforcement officers arrested 13 individuals during a chaotic clash that involved use of chemical agents to break up a pro-Palestine encampment on the...