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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...

Wildlife Center of Virginia Admits First Hatchling Raptors Of 2022

Two hatchling Great Horned Owlets will receive a second chance at life in the wild On March 3, the Wildlife Center of Virginia admitted two...

VA Tech Criminologists Awarded Grant to Study Impact of Cybercrime on Virginians

James Hawdon believes cybersecurity isn’t just about computers. When most people discuss ways to stop cybercrime, they focus on the technological realm. That includes antivirus programs,...

Del. Head’s Bill Makes VA First In Nation To Advance Cryptocurrency Banking

Despite pledges by the Democrat-controlled State Senate to be a "brick wall" against proposals from the GOP-led House of Delegates and Governor's Office, in...

Attorney General Miyares Announces Top 10 Consumer Complaints 

As part of National Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Jason Miyares has announced the Top 10 consumer complaints received by his Office. By highlighting...

Roanoke Residents Satisfied With Services But Public Safety Rating Declines Significantly 

Every two to three years the City of Roanoke conducts a statistically valid survey of its residents to determine their satisfaction with several City...

VA Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Case of Teacher Fired Over Pronoun Policy

The Virginia Supreme Court agreed Thursday to hear the case of Peter Vlaming, a high school teacher fired for avoiding the use of personal pronouns to...