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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...

Construction Begins for Carilion Taubman Cancer Center

As Carilion Clinic leads the vision for advancing cancer care close to home, its design and building partners are helping bring the vision to...

New online tool tests how taxes shape sugar-sweetened drink purchases

Americans like their soda pop. And their sports drinks, and energy drinks, and sweet tea. In 2021, the average American bought 37 gallons of sugar-sweetened...

Virginia Universities Team Up to Tackle AI Cybersecurity Risks

The Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI) awarded 18 seed grants to nine Virginia public universities for a total of $1.61 million to address cybersecurity issues in artificial...

Youngkin Announces Record Reduction in Fentanyl OD Deaths in Virginia  

Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced new data from the Virginia Department of Health Office of the Chief Medical Examiner show fentanyl-related overdose deaths in...

Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital Implements Expanded Security Measures

Carilion Clinic began, today, expanded security measures at its flagship hospital, Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. This follows system plans announced in February to expand...

Free Motorcycle Safety Training Coming to Roanoke This June

In recognition of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month this May, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is excited to offer free Circuit RiderCourse motorcycle...