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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 Christmas Tree-Lighting and Parade Dec. 2

The Town of Vinton will host its annual Christmas Tree Lighting at 6:00 pm on Thursday, December 2, 2021 in front of the town...

Roanoke County Hosts Christmas Tree Lighting December 6

Roanoke County officials have invited the community to join together to begin the holiday season with a ceremonial Christmas Tree lighting on Monday, December...

Dickens of a Christmas Returns to Downtown Roanoke

After a hiatus last year, the biggest Christmas celebration in the Valley returns to Downtown Roanoke this month."Dickens of a Christmas" is a popular...

Virginia Announces Completion of Largest Oyster Restoration Project in The Country

The State of Virginia has announced the completion of the largest oyster restoration project in the country, in Virginia’s Piankatank and the Great Wicomico...

Roanoke College Releases Virginia Consumer Sentiment / Inflation Expectations Report

Consumer sentiment continues to slide, driven by the rising cost of food and fuel The Virginia Index of Consumer Sentiment (VAICS) continued to slide, falling...

Virginia Tech Researchers Discover Potential Target for Treating and Diagnosing Lyme Disease

You don’t have to go far to find ticks. Just step outside and look for some grass. Look to the top of the shiny,...