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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...

Use / Safety Data To Be Collected As E-Scooters Return to VA Tech

They’re orange, they’re electric, and they’re back: e-scooters will soon reappear on Virginia Tech’s Blacksburg campus as a continuation of a naturalistic driving study led by...

Blue Ridge Poison Center Shares Tips on Handling Snakebites 

Center Has Received More Than 85 Calls This Year for Snakebites Having received more than 85 calls this year about snakebites, the Blue Ridge Poison...

Virginia Cooperative Extension Helps Make Gardening Accessible

From Virginia’s east coast to the farthest counties in Southwest Virginia, Virginia Cooperative Extension works to ensure all Virginians can enjoy gardening Debby Freeman knows...

Northam Declares Public Health Order Requiring Universal Masking in K-12 Schools

Governor Northam has announced a Public Health Emergency Order requiring universal masking in all indoor settings in Virginia’s K-12 schools. This order reinforces current...

US Census Bureau Data Shows Growth in Roanoke Metropolitan Statistical Area

Population in the Roanoke MSA Grew 2.1% Over the Last Decade An initial analysis of data released today by the U.S. Census bureau showed continued...

VA Dental Association / VDH Team Up to Encourage Return to Dentists

Visiting the dentist hasn’t been a priority for many Virginians since the onset of COVID-19. Nearly one quarter (24%) of Virginia dental practices are seeing...