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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...

Virginia Schools Look to Fill Over One Thousand Teacher Vacancies

Krysti Albus taught multiple subjects for 20 years and now teaches early childhood special education. She saw many colleagues leave the classroom in the...

Youngkin Reflects on First 100 Days in Office

“It has been an honor to serve the people of Virginia over the first 100 days and I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished together...

Enhanced Map Shows Broadband Coverage in Virginia

When the world shut down at the start of the pandemic, how did you stay connected with family and friends? Do your job? Go...

Roanoke Icon Claude Smith Celebrating 100th Birthday

Mention “Roanoke icons” and you may get mental images of the Roanoke Star, Blue Ridge Parkway, and St. Andrew’s Cathedral. However, there is a...

Poll Finds Virginians Strongly Support Health and Biomedical Research

irginians across the political spectrum — 84% — say investing in research is important to the state’s economy, according to a new survey released today....

Smith Mountain Lake Triathlon To Be Held Saturday April 30th

Virginia Amateur Sports in partnership with the Kinetic MultiSports has announced that the 24th Anniversary of the  at Smith Mountain Lake State Park. Virginia Amateur...