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Laura Carini Confirmed as Roanoke City Attorney

Following an extensive national search, the City of Roanoke has appointed Laura M. Carini to the role of City Attorney, effective March 1, 2026. Ms. Carini, who joined the Roanoke...

VA Tech Earns National Recognition for Community Engagement

Virginia Tech has been awarded the 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement, a national...

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...

Gov-Elect Youngkin, AG-Elect Miyares Pledge To Oppose Federal Vax Mandates

In a joint news release on January 7, Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin and Attorney General-elect Jason Miyares declared their opposition to federal vaccine mandates. The...

LewisGale Expands Cardiac Services With Renovated State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Lab

LewisGale Medical Center has announced the opening of its newly renovated, state-of-the-art Cardiovascular Catheterization Lab. The new cardiac lab is part of an ongoing...

Plastic Bag Tax Does NOT Affect Roanoke County

On January 1, the City of Roanoke implemented a tax on disposable plastic bags used at check-out. The tax only applies to grocery stores,...

VDOT Pre-Treating Roads Ahead of Next Round of Winter Weather

Drivers encouraged to plan travel around forecasted event With winter weather anticipated to impact portions of Virginia on Thursday, January 6 and Friday, January 7,...

Carilion To Host Electronics Recycling Event

Do you have old computers, printers, tablets, phones, power cables or other unused electronics you need to get rid of? Drop them off at...

LewisGale Medical Center Breaks Record of Babies Birthed

LewisGale Medical Center announced it broke its previous record of babies birthed at the hospital. From January 1 to December 31, 2021, a total...