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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...

VA Senate, Sen. Edwards Vote To Keep Raising Minimum Wage

The minimum wage in Virginia is still on track to be raised from its current level of $11 to $12 an hour in January...

VA Homeowners Average Claim for Burst Pipes Almost $15,000

AAA Offers Tips for Preventing, Minimizing Damage With forecasts for overnight temperatures in the teens and 20’s across Virginia for the next few days, AAA...

2021 Record-Breaking Year for Virginia’s Housing Market 

From price surges, to plummeting inventory, Virginia saw an unprecedented year According to the December 2021 Homes Sales Report released by Virginia REALTORS®, the commonwealth’s...

Light Snow and Overnight Re-Freeze Expected With Next Winter Storm

A winter storm is expected to affect travel mostly in the central and eastern portions of the Commonwealth starting Friday night and into the...

Virginia Western Seeks Nominations for 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award

Honorees demonstrate lasting impact on the community The Virginia Western Community College Alumni Association is calling for nominations for its 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award. The...

UVA Study: Most Americans Say Alcohol Should Have Warning Labels About Cancer Risk

Few People Realize Drinking Ups Risk of Breast, Colon and 5 Other Cancers Less than half of Americans understand that alcohol consumption increases cancer risk,...