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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...

Bear Attack Near Parkwway Folk Art Center Prompts Area Trail Closures and Food Prohibitions 

A couple was treated for injuries and released Wednesday evening after a bear attack in?the parking area of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway.  The couple was...

Giant Vegetables, Racing Pigs and Baby Calves Draw Crowds at State Fair of Virginia

They may not have broken a State Fair of Virginia record, but the giant pumpkin and watermelon entries were a huge showstopper at the...

Wondering How Often You Should Change Your Air Filters? Here’s A Useful Guide

The quality of indoor air is a crucial element in the home. Choosing the right air conditioning unit to ensure clean and fresh air...

McAuliffe Leads Youngkin In Governors Race; Republicans Lead in Enthusiasm 

Former Democrat Governor Terry McAuliffe maintains a 7-percentage point lead over Republican Glenn Youngkin (48%-41%) with 9% undecided in the race for Virginia governor,...

VDOT Breaks Ground on $300 Million Project to Widen Route 58

The Virginia Department of Transportation has broken ground on a $300 million project to widen 7.4 miles of Route 58 in Patrick County over...

Active Atlantic Storm Season Brings Unprecedented Numbers of Fall Armyworms to Virginia

In his more than 20 years at Virginia Tech, this is the worst season for fall armyworms that Tom Kuhar, a professor of entomology,...