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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 the leading preventable cause of death, disease and disability. And yet, nearly 15 percent of...

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...

Invest to Win Takes Flight With $20 Million Record Gift to Athletics

At a historic juncture for Virginia Tech Athletics, a donor has stepped forward to make...

New Study Shows How Neurons Organize Genetic Messages

Scientists found that messenger RNA (mRNA) molecules that carry genetic instructions to the far reaches...

Scientists uncover immune cells that help prostate cancer resist treatment and a way to stop them

Scientists have revealed how certain immune cells may be quietly helping prostate cancer grow — and how blocking them could help the body fight...

Youngkin Celebrates Historic Investments and Improvements Along Interstate 81

Governor Glenn Youngkin yesterday announced that the Commonwealth of Virginia has taken major strides to enhance safety, reduce congestion and improve the reliability of...

VA Tech Grad Builds Career at Roanoke’s WDBJ7

WDBJ reporter Lindsey Cook '25 lives by a single quote from her favorite journalist, Nellie Bly: “I said I could, and I would, and...

Roanoke City Schools Earn VSBA Innovation Award Honorable Mention

The Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA) is proud to announce the recipients of the first annual VSBA Showcasing Innovation Award. This award recognizes and honors...

Virginia experts explain what’s behind measles surge and how to stop it

The U.S. is facing its largest measles outbreak in more than 30 years, with at least 1,277 confirmed cases across 36 states and Washington,...

AI-Powered Text Scams Could Fool Anyone, Says VA Tech Data Privacy Expert

Don’t believe everything you read — especially if it’s a text message like these: "Notice: Your vehicle was identified as having an unpaid toll....