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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...

Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital Installs New PET Scan Technology

This month, Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital installed the latest in PET Scan technology: the Siemen's Vision 600. This is the hospital's second PET scanner. This...

Sens. Warner, Kaine Visit Roanoke To Tout New Bridge But City Council In The Dark About Scope of Project

On a picture-perfect April 12 with a backdrop of the sparkling Roanoke River and dogwoods and redbuds in bloom, Virginia's Senator Mark Warner (D)...

Tech Driven Distracted Driving on The Rise But Other Technology Could Be Solution

In the digital age, an increased desire for constant online connection has created safety hazards for drivers on the road. It’s especially top of...

Youngkin Energy Reforms Killed Without A Vote

Governor Glenn Youngkin’s proposal to ensure that any future wave of wind turbines built off Virginia must follow a real competitive bid process ended...

VA TECH Professor: Intelligence Document Leak Raises Questions About Online Gaming Communities

Discord, a chat platform originally built for online gaming, is now subject of intense scrutiny after intelligence documents were leaked - allegedly by a...

Nighttime Lane and Ramp Closures Scheduled for I-81 Near Salem

Weather permitting, drivers should expect nighttime Interstate 81 lane and ramp closures next week in Salem due to pavement repairs as part of the...