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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...

Salem Pastor Tom McCracken To Challenge Martha Hooker For Board of Supervisor’s Seat

As Roanoke County follows the pattern of most of Southwest Virginia and the Southeast US, an increasing number of voters are pulling the lever...

Nonprofit Launches Stewardship Campaign for Continued Upkeep of Villa Heights Community Center

The end of construction is just the beginning when it comes to old houses. Non-profit Restoration Housing completed a $900,000 renovation of Villa Heights...

Canines Called Upon To Help Sniff Out Illusive Lanternfly

From New York to North Carolina and as far west as Illinois, the invasive spotted lanternfly is causing chaos in many states where agricultural...

Roanoke County Board of Supervisors Announces Tax Reductions  

The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors has approved tax reductions for Roanoke County citizens, as well as increased personal property tax relief. Notably, the Board...

2022 Record High Year for Virginia’s Agricultural and Forestry Exports

Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced a record value for Virginia’s agricultural and forestry exports as he unveiled the 2022 export data at the Virginia...

Congress Subpoenas FBI Director Over Targeting of Virginia Churches

Since the US government is based on a complex system of checks and balances, the Congress (Legislative Branch) has oversight responsibilities over the Executive...