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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...

Confused By Medicare Options? Here’s What To Know As Open Enrollment Arrives

Each year, an important window of opportunity arrives for current Medicare beneficiaries as well as those about to enroll in the government’s health insurance...

McAuliffe and Youngkin Statistically Tied in Race for Virginia Governor 

Just a few days before Election Day, the race for Virginia governor is a statistical tie. Former Democrat Gov. Terry McAuliffe holds a 1-percentage point...

Physician, VT Alumnus Underwrites Medical School Students’ White Coats

The white coat is one of the most widely recognized symbols of medical professions. Steeped in tradition at medical schools across the country, the White...

New Area Code Coming to 540 Area Code in Virginia

On Sept. 9, 2019, the North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) filed notice with the Virginia State Corporation Commission that the 540-area code was...

Officials Celebrate Grand Opening of Fralin Biomedical Research Institute Addition 

VIDEO TOUR: https://video.vt.edu/media/Tour+the+state-of-the-art+Fralin+Biomedical+Research+Insitute+at+VTC+Addition/1_vaq8qfh0 Virginia Tech leaders, key partners, and government officials formally opened the $90-million, 139,000-square-foot Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC addition at 4...

New Catawba Sustainability Center Trail Provides Access to Appalachian Trail, McAfee Knob

McAfee Knob, one of the Appalachian Trail’s most popular overlooks, draws thousands each year to its awe-inspiring summit in Roanoke County. But especially on...