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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...

Virginians Asked Not to Move Firewood

 As the days turn cooler and shorter, many Virginians are using firewood to keep warm and spend quality time with friends and family. While seemingly...

Roanoke Among 12 VA Cities To Get “Operation Ceasefire” Help To Stop Violent Crime

As part of a statewide tour last week meeting local leaders, Attorney General Jason Miyares (R) met with Roanoke Valley officials including Roanoke Mayor...

Fall Offers Unique Opportunities to Appreciate Migrating Birds in Virginia

Each fall, millions of birds pass through the commonwealth during their fall migrations south, offering Virginians opportunities to see hawks, songbirds, and more. “Virginia is...

Fall Wildfire Season is Here

Leading source of wildfires in Virginia: Burning yard debris  Virginia’s fall wildfire season begins Oct. 15. The Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) reminds everyone to...

Hollins University, Roanoke College Present 2022 Kendig Awards 

The awards, which are presented annually, honor supporters of the arts in Virginia’s Blue Ridge.   The Perry F. Kendig Awards, which celebrate the people...

Forest Service Christmas Tree Permits Available Online Through Recreation.gov 

For the third season, the USDA Forest Service is selling Christmas Tree permits through Recreation.gov, which makes it more convenient for visitors to find...