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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...

Forest Service Proposes Recreation Fee Increases at Multiple Sites

The George Washington and Jefferson National Forests is seeking public comment on proposed fee increases at multiple recreation sites. The fee increases would bring...

Roanoke’s Prepares for “Prepareathon 2023”

The City of Roanoke Stormwater Utility and Emergency Management are hosting Roanoke’s 2023 Prepareathon, an initiative with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that...

Quantum Powers VA Tech Researchers to See The Unseen

Virginia Tech researchers are leveraging a quantum-based discovery to help people see better in the dark. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is investing up to...

Consumer Sentiment Stalls, High Price Levels Frustrate Virginians 

The Virginia Index of Consumer Sentiment (VAICS) lost momentum in the third quarter of 2023, falling 2.2 points to 69.2. Virginians express frustration with...

Dragon’s Tooth Visitors Asked to Protect Sensitive Ecosystem

The U.S. Forest Service, Appalachian Trail Conservancy, and Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club announce a new effort to protect water quality, ecological integrity, and a...

VTC School of Medicine Receives Prestigious Award to Support Innovation

The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine has been awarded the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) Stemmler Fund for 2023-24 to support its innovative...