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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...

Farmer’s Death Sparks Advocacy for Wellness Efforts in Agriculture

In summer 2002, Amy Johnson was working as an EMT in between graduating from Virginia Tech and enrolling at Jefferson College of Health Sciences....

Wells Fargo Responds To Reports Of Missing/Delayed Funds

"Wells Fargo" was trending on Twitter on Friday, March 10 due to reports of missing funds or delayed deposits showing in some accounts. A...

Governor Youngkin Announces 13 Grants to Support Innovative Lab Schools

Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced the first thirteen approved planning grants to develop innovative lab schools in the Commonwealth. “Restoring excellence in the Commonwealth’s education...

Virginia Firefighters Will Get Training on ‘Very Difficult’ Electric Vehicle Fires 

Virginia firefighters will be required to complete a training program starting next year, about the risk of electric vehicle fires. Del. Israel O’Quinn, R-Washington, proposed...

STS Group AG to Create 119 Jobs in Salem, $32 Million To Be Invested

Representing $32 million in investment, STS Group AG, a leading global supplier of interior and exterior parts for commercial and personal vehicles, will establish...

Researcher, Advisor, Consultant: Tech Professor Builds Career on Science and Service

Using the best available science to inform public policy and sound decision-making has been a guiding theme for William Hopkins’ career of service at...