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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...

Veterinary College / VA Department of Corrections Continue to Benefit From Partnership

Aligned by the common goal of improving Virginia agriculture, the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine and the Virginia Department of Corrections (VDOC) continue to reap the...

School Standards Town Hall Sparks Spirited Engagement In Roanoke

The O. Winston Link Museum, sandwiched between the Hotel Roanoke and the mainline railroad tracks in Downtown Roanoke, is usually known for its beloved...

Ridership on Virginia’s State-Supported Trains Continues to Set Records

The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) has announced that January ridership on the Commonwealth’s Amtrak service set a record for the month of January....

Downtown Roanoke, Inc. Ambassador Program Celebrating 6 Months

Having a clean, safe, and welcoming downtown is the foundation of a great city and Roanoke's Downtown Ambassador Program has marked its 6 month...

Results Released for First Survey of Native Plants at Roanoke Nurseries

As public demand for native plants continues to grow, gardeners now have a snapshot of where to find native plants in the Roanoke area. Members...

Youngkin Awards More Than $12 Million To Reduce Homelessness Across The Commonwealth

Funding will support rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing and support services to underserved populations in 118 localities Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced more than $12...