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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 the role of the Greenway Coordinator, which assists localities with the planning, expansion, and...

Roanoke County Board of Supervisors Selects New Chair

During their organizational meeting yesterday, the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors selected Tammy E. Shepherd...

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...

Governor Glenn Youngkin Reports February General Fund Revenues Remain Ahead of Forecast

RICHMOND, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that for the month of February, total general fund revenues grew by 12.6 percent ($208.2 million) versus...

Virginia Gas Price Jumps Seven Cents in a Week

After weeks of little movement, the national average for a gallon of gas increased by about 4 cents since last week to $3.12. Even...

Attorney General Miyares Secures Landmark $750,000 Verdict Against Landlord for Racial Discrimination

FRANKLIN COUNTY, VA — Attorney General Jason Miyares today announced that his Office of Civil Rights won a historic $750,000 jury verdict against a...

DRPT Launches Commuter App to Improve Travel for Virginia Workers

The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) is proud to announce the launch of its Connecting Commuters campaign, an initiative designed to make commuting...

Research into alcohol use disorder: Imagining future events changes brain to improve healthy decision-making

Learning to think more about specific events in your future appears to reduce impulsivity, improve decision-making, and shows potential as a therapy for alcohol...

Veterinary college’s Compassionate Care Fund helps save a puppy — and more

When Maybelline arrived at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital on a Saturday in February, she didn't look like much — a tiny 6-month-old mixed breed puppy, white...