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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...

VA Tech Team Works to Address Legacy Nutrient Issues Affecting Water Quality

Excess nutrients in water can affect human health, the environment, and the economy, costing federal, state, and local governments billions of dollars per year...

New UVA Health App Helps People Struggling With Opioids

Overdose Deaths Hit New Record Amid COVID-19 Pandemic With opioid-overdose deaths reaching an all-time high during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new app developed at UVA...

Virginia Tech’s Research / Innovation Ecosystem Advances Growth in Many Areas

The Research and Innovation office continues to reorganize, realign, and reinforce capabilities to help faculty win more competitive, large research grants to enhance the impact of...

Governor Youngkin Announces Violent Crime Task Force

Governor Glenn Youngkin has formally announced the creation of a task force of executive branch and office of the Attorney General officials to better...

Foster Parent Approvals Down 54%

Nonprofit encourages individuals to learn about fostering during National Foster Care Month Data from child and family services nonprofit UMFS shows that the percentage of...

Students Turn Virginia Tech Rescue Squad Experiences Into Medial Careers

Lauren Yarnall is a legacy in the Virginia Tech Rescue Squad. Her parents met on the squad in the 1980s, and her older brother followed in...