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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...

Concussion Study Receives $3.5 Million to Improve Diagnosis / Treatment for Geriatric Traumatic Brain Injury Patients

Ten million people visit emergency departments in the United States every year for head trauma, according to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and...

VTC School of Medicine Students Celebrate Their Day in The Sun

Persistence pays off as Class of 2022 enjoys 100 percent match with prestigious residency locations It’s unlikely anyone has referred to the rigors of medical...

SW VA Welcomes First Day Of Spring

Many across Southwest Virginia and indeed the northern hemisphere welcome today as the first day of spring. As readers may remember from their earth...

Lawmakers Prune Equity Initiatives From Tree Canopy Bill

Legislation aimed at increasing tree canopies across Virginia passed both chambers of the General Assembly after legislators compromised on removing language around equity. A tree...

New 540 Area Code Changes Just Around The Corner for Virginia

Mandatory 10-digit dialing effective May 14, 2022 Starting May 14, 2022, Virginia residents in the (540) area code will be required to dial 10-digits...

Bill To Allow Wagering on In-State College Teams Will Not Pan Out

Six Virginia men’s and women’s basketball teams made it into March Madness, but state law prevents fans and bettors from placing wagers on their...