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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...

Vinton Police Link Red Car to Recent Shooting

Vinton Police have released this photo of a red hatchback sedan. It was seen near the site of the December 28 shooting at Longwood...

Griffith Announces Run for Reelection

Congressman Griffith has declared he will run for reelection to Virginia’s Ninth Congressional District. “I have called Southwest Virginia home my entire life, and I...

Amtrak CEO Backtracks, Drops Vax Mandate For Employees

The nation's passenger rail service Amtrak announced in a company memo that it is dropping its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for now, allowing non-vaxxed employees...

Aging Gazebo at Community Arboretum Rebuilt With Support of Fundraising Campaign 

After two-plus years of planning and fundraising, the picturesque gazebo has been rebuilt at the Community Arboretum at Virginia Western. Construction wrapped up in the...

Roanoke City Announces Winners For 18th Annual Neighborhood Partnership Awards

On Monday, Dec. 20, 2021, at City Council’s 7 p.m. meeting, the City of Roanoke announced the winners for each category of the 18th...

Statewide Checkpoint Strikeforce Campaign Aims to Reduce Holiday Impaired Driving

Virginia’s public education campaign and enforcement effort to spread awareness and deter drunk driving during the holiday season contibues. The Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign combines...