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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...

Governor Glenn Youngkin Signs Executive Directive on Artificial Intelligence

The Executive Directive focuses on four specific areas to ensure public protections while recognizing opportunities in AI innovation Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced Executive Directive...

Veteran and First Responder-focused Recovery Center Opens in Virginia

Warriors Heart Recovery and Rehabilitation Center opened in Caroline County on Sep. 11 with a focus to help military members, veterans, first responders and...

Roanoke College Poll: Trust Among Virginians Suffers Long Decline to Record Lows

The "Virginia Trust Index" rebounded slightly in August 2023 from a series low in May. The August value halted a multi-year decline in trust,...

August Economic Indicators Signal Continued Labor Market Strength

Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced an increase of just over 7,300 more employed Virginians in August, bringing the total to 226,954 more Virginians employed...

Future of Mining Outlook Brought Into Focus by New King Coal Documentary

The acclaimed documentary “King Coal” mediates on the legacy of coal mining, exploring its influence on tradition and culture, and examining its impact on...

It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Acorns . . .

Each fall, acorns cover Virginia’s forests, yards, parking lots and sidewalks. However, most of these acorns won’t grow into trees. That’s where you and...