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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...

Virginia residents will need a REAL ID to board an airplane starting May 7th

Beginning on May 7, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will no longer accept state-issued identifications that are not REAL ID compliant at TSA security...

VA Tech Researchers Advance Indoor Farming with Micro-Dwarf Tomatoes

Virginia Tech researchers are revolutionizing the way food is grown, using advanced technology to cultivate flavorful, high-yielding crops in indoor environments. Contributing to this novel...

AI-backed saliva test shows promise for flagging chemotherapy risk

Early results from a new study suggest that a simple saliva test with powerful artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms could help doctors identify cancer patients at high...

Virginia Tech Identifies Gene Linked to Bed Bug Resistance

A global infestation of bed bugs after World War II was nearly eradicated in the 1950s with the use of the pesticide dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane, commonly...

VA Tech students present research at the Virginia General Assembly

For a group of Virginia Tech students, a recent conference at the state capitol provided an opportunity to engage lawmakers, share groundbreaking research, and...

Shane Ross appointed as Roanoke Electric Steel Chair

Shane Ross, professor of aerospace and ocean engineering in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech, has been appointed the Roanoke Electric Steel Chair of Engineering. The Roanoke Electric...