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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...

Burn Ban in Effect for Roanoke County, Virginia

(Roanoke County, VA—March 4, 2025) From the Roanoke County Fire Marshal’s Office: Effective March 5, 2025: Due to the forecasted strong winds for the...

Whole Health Consortium at Virginia Tech funds teams to tackle community health challenges

A newly funded research project is helping Acadia Lewis harness the power of geospatial technologies to help a world of hurting veterans. "Working on this project...

Virginia Tech Rescue Squad receives first place, MERIT status at national conference

Thirteen members with the Virginia Tech Rescue Squad attended the 32nd annual National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation Conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and won first place...

Virginia Tech celebrates historic opening of new academic building in Alexandria

Virginia Tech marked a new chapter in its commitment to innovation and technology education on Friday with the opening celebration and ribbon-cutting for its...

One in 10 Americans is living with a rare disease

Rare Disease Day is observed on Feb. 28 — always the last day in February. The Wells Fargo Tower in downtown Roanoke will be illuminated with...

Virginia Tech to lead $10 million critical mineral research coalition in Appalachia

Virginia Tech is spearheading a research coalition to reveal the untapped potential of the greater Appalachian Mountains region. This coalition aims to accelerate the identification...