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War Department Wades Into VMI Controversy

The controversy surrounding the governance of the fabled Virginia Military Institute (VMI) ratcheted up a notch on February 3. On that day, Assistant to the Secretary of War for Public...

Laura Carini Confirmed as Roanoke City Attorney

Following an extensive national search, the City of Roanoke has appointed Laura M. Carini to...

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...

Memorial Park To Offer Twentieth Anniversary 9-11 Remembrance

The twentieth anniversary remembrance of September 11th will feature Gary Duerk sounding Taps to honor Veterans and those first responders who lost their lives...

Ten Years of Five-star Ratings for VA Tech’s Nationally Acclaimed Research

Stefan Duma has told the story of Lester Karlin’s phone call before. One day in 2009, Karlin — then the equipment manager for Virginia...

Rocky Mount is “Something Else”

Town launches branding campaign to highlight hometown appeal as “A Great Place to Grow” The Town of Rocky Mount has unveiled a new branding campaign...

Virginia Department of Forensic Science Achieves 15,000th DNA Data Bank Hit

The Department of Forensic Science has reached its 15,000th DNA Data Bank “hit.” This is a significant milestone in the history of the Data...

VDOF Seeks Acorns / Nuts From Virginia Landowners

The Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) is again seeking 12 species of acorns and nuts that can be planted at its Augusta Forestry Center...

Things To Know for Friday’s Big Game / Holiday Weekend at VA Tech

Lane Stadium will once again thunder to the sounds of “Enter Sandman” and cheering fans as the Hokies open their 2021 football season at...