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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...

Ridership on Amtrak’s Roanoke / Virginia Routes Hits Record Level Again

The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) and Amtrak have reported that ridership on Amtrak’s state-supported trains in Virginia saw record ridership in August, topping...

Roanoke EnVision Center to Offer Career Advising, Financial Aid Assistance and Job Training

In a new outreach initiative, Virginia Western Community College will offer career advising, financial aid assistance and job training starting this fall at the...

Roanoke Fire-EMS Reminds Residents That “Fire Won’t Wait – Plan Your Escape”

Roanoke Fire-EMS is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week TM (FPW), October 9-15,...

Virginia REALTORS Releases 2023 Economic & Housing Market Forecast  

Chief Economist predicts Virginia’s sharpest drop in home sales in over a decade  RICHMOND, Va. (October 3, 2022) – Virginia’s largest trade association has released...

Governor Glenn Youngkin Releases Virginia’s Energy Plan

Governor Glenn Youngkin has unveiled the 2022 Virginia Energy Plan in Lynchburg, Virginia. The plan focuses on an "all-of-the-above" approach that harnesses nuclear, natural...

Virginia Western Helps Steel Dynamics Invest in Employees’ Development

When Regina Cook, Administrative Officer for Training Solutions for the School of Career and Corporate Training at Virginia Western Community College, met with Steel...