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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...

Department of Forestry Offers Ash Treatment Cost-Share Program

The Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) is offering a cost-share program to support the treatment of ash trees. The emerald ash borer (EAB), one...

Sen. Warner To Visit Roanoke, Bedford

As part of a four-day swing through parts of western Virginia, US Senator Mark Warner (D) will visit Roanoke City today, April 12. According...

Facial Recognition In VA: Public Safety, Or Is Big Brother Watching You?

As technology is advancing in almost all areas, the realm of facial recognition software is also growing rapidly. Many users of social media are...

Governor Youngkin Signs Legislation to Allow Sunday Hunting on Public Land

Governor Glenn Youngkin signed SB8 this week, introduced by Senator Chap Petersen, to allow Sunday hunting on public land more than 200 yards from...

Virginia REALTORS Secure Victory in Fight for Health Insurance Options

Governor Youngkin Signs REALTOR Health Insurance into Law Governor Glenn Youngkin has approved House Bill 768 and Senate Bill 335, opening the door for the...

Governor Glenn Youngkin Signs 700 Bills into Law

In a Press Release today, The Governor's Office reports that Governor Glenn Youngkin signed 700 bills into law, taking action on a total of...