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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...

Former Hokies Star Bryan Randall Begins Coaching Career at William & Mary

To imagine Bryan Randall breaking into the college football coaching world, consider first that he already had a good full-time job, was helping coach...

VA Tech Research Targets Black Lung Risk for Dust-Exposed Workers

Coal mining has long been the backbone of industry, powering progress and innovation in our society. Amid this vital work, the threat of black...

‘Milestone’ discovery may unlock the true biomedical might of exosomes

The Gourdie laboratory had a problem of its own making. The lab at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC has spent years exploring how microscopic containers...

Miyares Urges Ban on PBM-Owned Pharmacies

Attorney General Jason Miyares today joined 38 other attorneys general in sending a letter to congressional leadership urging them to pass an act that...

How did a bunny and colored eggs become Easter symbols? An expert answers

Easter wouldn’t be Easter without a bunny, egg hunts, and festive baskets. Alongside the religious significance of Easter, the story behind the Easter Bunny and...

Cancer Study in Roanoke Gives Hope to Pet Owners and Researchers

You know how some people just light up a room? Frida, a cane corso dog was not a person — though she didn't seem...