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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...

Roanoke County Holds Community Meetings for Major Plan Update

The public is invited to participate in the Roanoke County 200 Plan, a 15-year update to the Comprehensive Plan to mark the County’s bicentennial in...

What Staying Healthy Looks Like in 2021 

Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, we’ve all learned a little more about what it looks like to stay healthy. In addition to...

Back-to-School Survey: 39% of Teens Feel They Are Behind Educationally Due to Pandemic  

Junior Achievement Survey Also Shows Teens Needing Emotional Support from Adults and Individual Attention from Teachers to Help with Learning A new survey of teens...

VA Tech Researchers Optimize Design / Performance of Autonomous Underwater Vehicle

Almost two years ago, Dive Technologies Inc., a subsea robotics designer and manufacturer based in Boston, began a multiyear partnership with researchers and students at the Center...

Agricultural Attractions at State Fair of Virginia Will Inform / Engage Guests of All Ages­

Virginia’s agricultural heritage has always been at the heart of the State Fair of Virginia, and agricultural activities continue in 2021 with a long...

Consumer Sentiment in Virginia Plunges Amidst COVID Concerns

The Virginia Index of Consumer Sentiment plunged 7.7 points over the third quarter of 2021, coming in at 75.0, tying its second lowest value...