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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 Tech’s Orbital Launch Vehicle Team Celebrates Successful Launch in California

In business terms, taking a “30,000 foot view” means stepping back and gaining a high-level, big-picture perspective on a project or challenge. The metaphor...

Virginia Tech Helmet Lab Takes on Snow Sports With New Ratings

Just in time for peak ski season, the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab has added snow sports to the list covered by its nationally regarded...

Governor Youngkin Signs First Bill Supporting Dairy Farmers

HB 828 will help dairy producers Governor Glenn Youngkin has signed his first piece of legislation into law in a small ceremony in the Capitol....

Virginia’s 4 PM Burning Law Now In Effect

The Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) and fire departments throughout Virginia are reminding the public about the 4 p.m. burn ban, which begins Tuesday,...

“Tebow Bill” Passes Virginia House of Delegates

In a major win for homeschool and school choice advocates, the Virginia House of Delegates passed HB 511 on Thursday, February 10. Introduced by...

Roanoke Native Serves Aboard “Floating Airport”

Petty Officer 3rd Class Andre Cardwell, a native of Roanoke, Virginia, serves the U.S. Navy aboard one of the world’s largest warships, the U.S....