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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...

Carilion Clinic to Start Kidney Transplant Program

Carilion Clinic has announced it intends to start an adult kidney transplant program at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. “We’re committed to providing our neighbors and...

Amtrak Virginia Sets Record With Calendar Year 2023 Ridership

The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) has announced that more than 1.32 million passengers traveled on its state-supported Amtrak Virginia service during calendar year...

Renovation Alliance Receives Funding to Rebuild Homes of Low-income Older Adults in Roanoke

Renovation Alliance (RA) has been awarded $50,000 in funding from the Marion S. and Willie Z. Camp Fund for Eldercare of Community Foundation Serving...

Wasena Bridge Replacement Project To Begin This Spring

After 85 years of service, the Wasena Bridge will soon be replaced by a new structure that will not only continue to safely transport...

National Institutes of Health Award Propels VTC Student on Path to Discovery

Before she felt the allure of scientific discovery, Meghan Sedovy thought she’d be a doctor. Her father is a surgeon, and her mother is a...

Historic Marker Celebrates VWCC’s Pioneer Role in Community College System

In a meaningful event highlighting the rich history of education in Roanoke, the City of Roanoke, in collaboration with Virginia Western Community College, unveiled...