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VA Tech Earns National Recognition for Community Engagement

Virginia Tech has been awarded the 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement, a national recognition highlighting the university’s sustained, institutionwide commitment to building trusted, reciprocal partnerships that address...

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...

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 Stands With Texas To Stop Border Invasion

The stand-off between the Biden administration and Texas over securing the border has made national headlines. Exact numbers are disputed, but record-high illegal border...

Record High: Virginia Tech Receives More Than 52,000 First-year Applications

For the fourth straight year, Virginia Tech has set a new high for the number of first-year applications for admissions. A record 52,365 first-year...

Researcher Explores “Hybrid Fostering” of Shelter Dogs

Adoption can be challenging for man’s best friend, and Virginia Tech researchers are exploring ways to make the process better for dogs in animal...

VTC Medical School Admissions Process Connects Students With Community

Volunteers help identify the next class while illuminating what makes Roanoke a special place. When prospective students apply to medical schools, they must consider many...

VA’s First Lady / AG Miyares / Local Leaders Launch Fentanyl Awareness Pilot Program in Roanoke 

  First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin and Attorney General Jason Miyares announced the launch of their Fentanyl Awareness Pilot Program at the Fralin Biomedical Research...

North America Bird Populations Continue to Decline: VA Tech Expert Explains Why

According to recent data, bird populations in North America have declined by approximately 2.9 billion birds, a loss of more than one in four...