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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...

LewisGale Medical Center Opens Second Freestanding ER in Roanoke County

Officials with LewisGale Medical Center, Roanoke County, and the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house yesterday to...

UVA Study: Loss of Sex Chromosome With Age Leads to Earlier Death for Men

Causes Potentially Deadly Heart Scarring, Study Finds – Existing Drug May Offer Treatment Option The loss of the male sex chromosome as many men age causes...

VA Education Dept. Taking Public Comments About Explicit Content In Schools

In addition to concerns about the economy, Covid, inflation, etc., many Virginians have been apprehensive about school-related matters including educational quality, lockdowns, safety, parental...

Full Funding Restored For Recreation Budget At Philpott Lake

Delegate Wren Williams (R - Stuart) has announced that the Army Corps of Engineers at Philpott Lake is now scheduled to receive full funding...

City Invests Additional $2 Million Towards Deferred Maintenance in Park System

The Roanoke City Department of Parks and Recreation is set to invest an additional $2 million in the park system with an emphasis on...

Virginia Students Now Being Offered Free Online Public School

As interest continuous to grow in online education, Virginia students in grades six through 10 have a new option. Virginia Connections Academy, a full-time...