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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...

County Board of Supervisors Announces Record Funding for School Capital Projects

The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors has announced a proposal that will provide Roanoke County Public Schools (RCPS) $130 million to fund a new...

Governor Recommends Bill Ending Subminimum Wage for Disabled Workers

Gov. Glenn Youngkin recently recommended the General Assembly accept an amended version of a bill that ends the practice of paying subminimum wage to...

Youngkin / Griffith Announce Sixth Round of Funding for Abandoned Mine Land Revitalization

Governor Glenn Youngkin and Congressman Morgan Griffith have announced that grant dollars are now available to assist those looking to develop projects in southwest...

D.C. Crime is VA Crime; Miyares Urges D.C. Leaders to Take Meaningful Action

General Jason Miyares has sent a letter to Washington, D.C. Mayor Bowser and the D.C. City Council regarding their inability and refusal to enforce...

Watch vs. Warning: What to Know Before Severe Storms

Region 3 Officials Urge Residents to Be Prepared Ahead of Spring Severe Weather pring time can often bring tumultuous storms like parts of the region...

Oyster Boom in Virginia Driven by Complex Interplay of Natural and Human Driven Factors

A recent boom in Virginia’s oyster population can be attributed to a complex interplay of natural and human-driven factors, a Virginia Tech expert said. The...