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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...

Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center Updates Bird Feeding Guidance

The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke has advised that it is now OK to feed birds again, but with some precautions/stipulations/guidelines: "It seems the...

Roanoke’s Major Player in U.S. Electrical Power Industry Celebrates Half Century of Service

In its 50-year history, Roanoke-based Virginia Transformer Corporation (VTC) has gone from producing small power transformers to become the largest United States-based power transformer...

VT Alumnus Ready to Hammer Competition at The Olympics

The men’s hammer throw event at the Summer Olympics consists of throwing a 16-pound metal ball attached to a grip by a steel wire...

Roanoke County School Board Does Not Plan to Impose Mask Mandate

Masks are required on school buses due to federal mask mandate for public transportation The students and staff of Roanoke County Public Schools will not...

Roanokers Called Upon To Help City Reimagine Recreation

Ten minutes is all it takes to help reimagine recreation in the City of Roanoke. More indoor gym space? A splash pad? Options for...

Cameras on Black Bears Provide Research / Outreach Opportunities For VA Tech and Mill MT Zoo

A typical encounter with a black bear in Virginia goes something like this: you hear a rustle of leaves and then glimpse a patch...