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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...

Parkway Visitors Reminded to Plan Ahead for Winter Travel

National Park Service managers remind Blue Ridge Parkway visitors and neighbors that winter weather conditions and seasonal road maintenance activities can cause temporary closures along...

Attorney General-Elect Miyares Announces Solicitor General Pick

Attorney General-elect Jason Miyares has selected the first major hire for his administration. Andrew Ferguson, a homegrown Virginian from the Shenandoah Valley, will serve...

Webinar To Highlight Donor Funded Projects Completed on Blue Ridge Parkway in 2021

The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation is hosting a free webinar, “2021 Parkway Accomplishments,” at 11 a.m., Thursday, December 16. The 30-minute presentation will highlight...

Collaboration Advances Legged Robot Research on VA Tech Construction Sites

Robotic dogs can dance in front of packed stadiums and crowds, but how do they perform on construction sites? A yearlong Virginia Tech investigation with industry sponsor...

Virginia Tech Sudent Punished For Booing At A Soccer Game

The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) says that Virginia Tech is out of bounds. On penalty of suspension and a ban on attending...

$35 Million Gift to Fuel Virginia Tech Randolph Hall Renovation

The largest ever gift by a Virginia Tech alumnus will advance a long-awaited project to replace an aging engineering building with what will be...