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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...

Proposed “In-River” Park Focuses on Community Enjoyment and River Access

Roanoke Parks and Recreation is inviting residents to view in progress designs for the City’s future "in-river park" and join for a Community Meeting...

Youngkin Announces Over 200,000 More Virginians Employed Since January 2022

Governor Youngkin has announced an increase of 23,000 more employed Virginians in June, bringing the total to 201,472 more Virginians employed since January 2022....

New Home Listings in Virginia Plunge to Lowest Level in More Than a Decade 

Midway through 2023, Virginia’s housing market “very slow” compared to prior years  According to the June 2023 Virginia Home Sales Report released by Virginia REALTORS®, at...

VA General Fund Revenues Complete Fiscal Year With $5.1 Billion in Excess Resources

Governor Youngkin has announced that Virginia’s general fund revenues ended fiscal year 2023 $3.0 billion over the official revenue forecast, generating $5.1 billion in...

Rail Equipment Manufacturer to Expand Graham-White Facility in Salem

Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced that Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB), a leading manufacturer for the heavy rail and rail transit industries worldwide, will invest...

Microplastics At Core of Emerging Fields of Study for VA Tech Researchers

We use plastic in almost everything from the clothes we wear to the furniture in our homes to the tires on the cars we...