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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...

Advisory Panel Seeks Community Input For Use of American Rescue Plan Funds

The City of Roanoke will receive $64.5 million in Federal assistance through the American Rescue Plan Act.  The funds are to be used to...

Roanoke Fire-EMS Rolls Out New Medic Truck

Roanoke Fire-EMS has a new ambulance in its fleet, Medic 5. The new ambulance will allow tyem us to serve the community more effectively through...

Dominion Energy Announces Agreement to Propel Offshore Wind Industry in Virginia

The Port of Virginia has reached an agreement to lease a portion of the Portsmouth Marine Terminal to Dominion Energy—dramatically accelerating the largest commercial...

Bradley Free Clinic Breaks Ground on New Robertson Behavioral Health Wing

The Bradley Free Clinic broke ground on a new 1,900-foot expansion to serve the community's behavioral health needs. The Robertson Behavioral Health Wing will...

VA Tech Alumna Playing Important Role In Upcoming NASA Mission

For most people, the thought of waiting three years to fulfill a career objective seems agonizing. But for Laura Jones-Wilson, the years seem like mere...

Teachers Ask VA Court to Halt School District’s New Policy of Forcing Use of “Student Decided” Gender Pronouns

Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys representing three teachers filed papers on Monday to amend their lawsuit against the Loudoun County School Board to challenge a...