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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...

City Council Seeks Nominations for Citizen of the Year

Roanoke City Council is accepting nominations for the 2021 Citizen of the Year.  This award recognizes an individual who has: exemplified above average volunteer...

Siemens Gamesa Chooses VA for Largest New Renewable Energy Project in United States

The State of Virginia has announced an agreement for Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy to establish the first offshore wind turbine blade facility in the...

SW Virginia Drone Delivery Turns Two

On a bright fall day two years ago, with three short drone flights, Christiansburg, Virginia became a test case for one vision of the...

Roanoke College Honors Lisa Bain With Charles Brown Award

On October 26, Lisa Bain was honored with the Charles Brown award. The award recognizes a Salem resident for their contributions to the quality...

Virginia Announces $2 Billion Public-Private Broadband Investment

Virginia has received a record number of local and private sector applications to match state broadband investments, putting the Commonwealth on track to become...

VA Tech Seeks to Build / Preserve Unique Sense of Place for Years to Come

“This is Home,” the phrase referencing Virginia Tech’s sense of place and community, is boasted by Hokies worldwide. But what distinguishes Virginia Tech’s 150-year-old...