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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...

Agencies Join Carilion to Launch First Clinic-Based Food Pantry for Cancer Patients

Carilion Clinic, Blue Ridge Cancer Care, and Feeding Southwest Virginia have announced the opening of the first clinic-based food pantry dedicated to serving cancer...

Rasoul Remains Silent About Shadowy Out-Of-State Money

Del. Salam Rasoul (D), who goes by the anglicized nickname "Sam," represents most of Roanoke City in District 38 in the House of Delegates....

Virginia 4-H Takes Students to The Dominican Republic For A Life-changing Experience

Last summer, Ryley Crabtree faced an unusual first-time challenge as a 4-H camp counselor: The campers didn’t speak his language. “We broke that barrier by...

Wildlife Officials Propose Regulations to Help Manage Hunter / Landowner Conflicts 

State wildlife officials recently voted to open a comment period for two proposed regulations that could manage how hunting dogs are allowed to enter...

Governor’s Pen Enacts Bipartisan Legislation to Fight Fentanyl Crisis

Governor Glenn Youngkin has signed SB 469 to combat the Fentanyl crisis in Virginia. This bill strengthens the fight against the alarming and devastating...

Governor Youngkin Signs Legislation to Combat Labor Trafficking

Governor Youngkin has signed HB 633 to combat Labor Trafficking. By enacting this bill, the Governor has sent a clear message that Virginia is...