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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...

Sens. Kaine, Warner Voted To Raise Debt; US Credit Rating Now Downgraded

Some disasters strike suddenly; think earthquake, tornado, or heart attack. In contrast, other disasters happen slowly, silently: termites quietly eating a house or months...

Community Leaders Praise Model Policies That Put Parents First 

Earlier this week, the Virginia Department of Education released updated Model Policies Ensuring Privacy, Dignity, and Respect for All Students and Parents in Virginia’s...

VA Cooperative Extension Helps Afghan Refugees Forge ‘Path Forward’ in Sheep Farming

Before the Taliban toppled their government, they were senior government officials, engineers, and veterinarians in Afghanistan. After the fall of Kabul, they resettled in...

Governor Youngkin Visits Virginia National Guard at Southern Border in Texas

Governor Youngkin traveled to the southern border of Texas this week to visit the Virginia National Guard soldiers and airmen on deployment as part...

VA Tech Researchers Nurture A Summertime Staple

Summertime is synonymous with fresh berries, and there may be no better place to be on a sunny day – besides the beach –...

FY 2023 Amtrak Virginia Ridership At All Time High

Month of June sets a record for ridership The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) has announced that 1.26 million passengers traveled on its Amtrak Virginia...