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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...

Rocky Mount DMV To Reopen Sept. 19

The Rocky Mount DMV Customer Service Center will reopen to appointment and walk-in customers Monday, September 19. The office, located at 305 Tanyard Road, was closed...

“Living history’ of Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Set to Retire

Since the announcement of its formation in 2007, the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (VTCSOM) has grown rapidly and adapted to fill the needs of...

Ratings For Whitewater Helmets Help Protect Adventure Seeking Athletes

Outdoor enthusiasts turning to whitewater rafting to escape the dog days of summer can chase the rapids more safely thanks to the newest ratings from the...

In Parental Rights Victory, VA Supreme Court OK’s Continued Investigations of Loudoun Co. School Board

The Supreme Court of Virginia granted a major start-of-school win for parental rights, student safety, and the Youngkin and Miyares administrations on September 2....

Think Tank: VA Ranks #13 In Overall Freedom Among States, Down 1 Since 2016

Founded in 1977 and headquartered in Washington DC, the Cato Institute ranks state and national governments on a "freedom index" and proposes libertarian solutions...

Fmr. Prince William County Registrar Charged With Corruption Related To 2020 Election

Despite almost two years' of assurances that "the 2020 elections were the most secure in our nation's history" and warnings that "questioning the integrity...