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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...

Virginia Tech Launches National Security Institute

Virginia Tech has announced the formation of the Virginia Tech National Security Institute, aspiring to become the nation's preeminent academic organization at the nexus...

Roanoke County To Celebrate Catawba Greenway With Ribbon Cutting

Roanoke County will celebrate a new trail at the Catawba Sustainability Center with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, September 30, at 10:00 AM....

Oldest Structure on VA Tech Campus Faces Bright New Future

As the oldest standing structure on campus, Solitude boasts a long history with a painful past. However, under the direction of newly hired Victoria Persinger...

Virginia’s Vibrant Autumn Colors Could Be Early This Year

Autumn leaf watchers, be advised. The fall foliage colors in Virginia may peak by the third week of October this year – about a...

Patrick Henry and William Fleming High School Bands to Host the Star City Classic Marching Band Competition

Roanoke, VA – William Fleming and Patrick Henry High Schools are excited to host marching bands from across Virginia during the upcoming Star City...

“OurBus” Introduces Fastest New Bus Route Between DC / Northern VA and Roanoke / Blacksburg

OurBus, the country’s top-rated new bus service provider, will offer a new route beginning on August 20 that will run between Washington, DC/Northern Virginia...