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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...

“Slow Down, Arrive Alive” Signs Go Up at Virginia Rest Stops

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) are proud to announce the installation of 300 new bright...

Governor Glenn Youngkin Recognizes Virginia Screen-Free Week 

Governor Glenn Youngkin has declared April 13–19, 2025, as Virginia Screen-Free Week. This statewide initiative encourages Virginians of all ages to take intentional breaks...

Miyares Fights to Crack Down on Illegal Chinese E-Cigarettes Targeting Kids

Attorney General Jason Miyares has joined 28 other attorneys general urging the Trump administration to continue combating the flood of illegal Chinese-manufactured e-cigarettes that...

What in the world is quantum? Experts explain

The concept of quantum is popping up everywhere these days, from the Marvel Cinematic Universe to "Everything Everywhere All at Once." But what exactly...

From Roanoke to D.C.: VA Tech Grad Student Pursues Cancer Research

Blanka Bordas did not plan to work in Washington, D.C., when she started her doctoral degree in the interdisciplinary Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health Graduate Program. Like...

Expect Lane Closures on Bradshaw Road Starting April 28

A temporary signal will be installed starting Monday, April 28 as part of work to replace a box culvert on Route 622 (Bradshaw Road)...