back to top

News

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...

Youngkin Launches Comprehensive Plan to Fight Virginia’s Fentanyl Crisis

Governor, First Lady, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, General Assembly Leaders and Cabinet Officials Join with Students and Community Leaders to Battle Epidemic Governor Glenn Youngkin,...

Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Graduates 173 New Physicians

On Saturday, May 6, the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) in Blacksburg celebrated the graduation of 173 new physicians. After four years...

Cancer Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment Top Priority for VTC Researchers

Brain Tumor Awareness Month and National Cancer Research Month take center stage in May. Virginia Tech’s Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC is dedicated to advancing...

Virginia Police Agencies Battle Loss of Recruits In ‘Changing Profession’

Virginia law enforcement agencies have started to revamp and boost recruitment efforts after a two-year dip in applications. Police hiring trended up from 2018-2020, and...

Surge In International Travel Causes ‘Unprecedented’ Delay In Passport Processing

AAA is urging anyone making plans for international travel to check their passport first. The post-COVID surge in international travel has caused unprecedented processing...

Layman Distributing to Carry Out $6.8 Million Expansion in The City of Salem, Creating 42 New Jobs

Layman Distributing, a small, woman-owned, full-service wholesale distributor, will invest $6.8 million to expand in the City of Salem. The company will relocate to...