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Roanoke County Board of Supervisors Selects New Chair

During their organizational meeting yesterday, the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors selected Tammy E. Shepherd as Chair for 2026. Mrs. Shepherd has served as the Vinton District representative since...

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...

VDOT Lifts Lane Closures for Holiday Travel Across Virginia

If you’re headed out to do some last-minute holiday shopping, the Virginia Department of Transportation...

Virginia Credit Union, Member One Donate $15K to Roanoke, Lynchburg Youth Programs

Virginia Credit Union and its Member One division recently donated $15,000 to two community organizations...

Invest to Win Takes Flight With $20 Million Record Gift to Athletics

At a historic juncture for Virginia Tech Athletics, a donor has stepped forward to make...

Roanoke NAACP Honors Medical School Dean for Community Impact

Lee Learman, dean of the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, recently was recognized by the Roanoke branch of the NAACP for his outstanding...

Youngkin Reopens Route 58 in Washington County Following Hurricane Devestation

Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced the reopening of the 1.5-mile section of Route 58 between Damascus and Konnarock that was destroyed by Hurricane Helene...

Veterans Operate 1 in 5 Virginia Farms, Census Finds

Just as they served our country, thousands of military veterans are serving another way—by supporting the nation’s food system. Virginia is home to 7,679 farmers...

VA Tech Launches Drone Defense Research Hub with $5M from Department of Defense

A new Virginia Tech effort will take aim at bolstering the nation’s defenses against uncrewed aerial systems (UAS), commonly called drones. A recent $5 million...

Governor Youngkin Highlights Maternal Mental Health Efforts in Virginia

Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin joined the Richmond Behavioral Health Authority at its Women’s Residential Treatment Center, to issue a...

Home Prices Keep Climbing as Listings Surge in Virginia

Active listings across Virginia jumped 35.5% in April—the biggest year-over-year gain since 2019—yet closed sales nudged down 0.8 %, according to the April 2025...