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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...

More Than 4.52 Million People in Virginia’s Labor Force, Most Ever Recorded

There are more than 4.52 million people in Virginia’s labor force—the most ever since first recorded in 1976. The labor force participation rate has...

Decline in College Humanities Programs Seen Across Virginia and Nation

Payoff, debt and population have driven an enrollment decline in traditional humanities programs across the nation and state, especially in majors such as English,...

Tsai of Taiwan Reaffirms Partnership / Encourages Business Opportunity for Virginia

Governor Glenn Youngkin met with President of Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen today to discuss best practices for strengthening the business relationship between Virginia and Taiwan,...

DMV Debuts Refreshed Virginia Driver’s License and ID Card Design

New look celebrates Virginia, enhances security The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has released a refreshed design of Virginia driver’s licenses and ID cards. The...

Homelessness in Roanoke Raises Many Questions

Roanoke, Virginia is a humble city. A small urban center fostered by railroads, it retains the gritty charm of the industry built in decades...

Virginia’s Median Home Sales Price Dips But Many Local Markets Continue to Rise

According to the March 2023 Virginia Home Sales Report released by Virginia REALTORS, the median sales price in Virginia in March was $370,000, inching down...