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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...

Study Says SWVA Ideal Location to Develop Advanced Nuclear Technology

 A study released this week says southwest Virginia is an ideal location to develop advanced nuclear technology. The Virginia Department of Energy (Virginia Energy)...

Altec Industries to Invest $1.4 million on New Product Line in Botetourt County, Creating 150 Jobs

Altec Industries, a global industrial machinery manufacturer, will invest $1.4 million to expand the production of Altec’s construction equipment product line in Botetourt County....

Blue Ridge Parkway Opens 2023 Season Memorial Day Weekend 

National Park Service officials remind visitors to enjoy the view, and watch the road  Blue Ridge Parkway campgrounds, picnic areas, and visitor centers open with...

Annual Click-It or Ticket Campaign in Place to Increase Virginia Seat Belt Use Rate

The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and AAA Mid-Atlantic joins Virginia’s first responders, local law enforcement and Virginia State Police to focus on saving...

Youngkin Announces Highest Labor Force Participation Rate Since June 2014

Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced the labor force participation rate rose 0.3 of a percentage point to 66.2 percent in April, the highest rate...

Roanoke County Supervisor Jason Peters Announces Bid for Commissioner Of Revenue Seat

Jason Peters (R), who currently represents the Vinton Magisterial District on the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors, has announced he is running for Commissioner...