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Analysis: Key Points To Know About Virginia’s April 21 Yes/No Election

Early voting is ongoing across the Old Dominion for a proposed Constitutional amendment to redraw the lines for Virginia’s eleven Congressional districts. The last day to vote is Tuesday,...

Children Learn to Slow Your Roll at Traffic Safety Event

The City of Roanoke kicked off its seventh annual traffic safety campaign with a family-focused...

Some on the “Vote Yes to Restore Fairness” Side Vandalize, Steal “Vote No” signs; Spanberger Silent

Since near the start of the early voting period for the current redistricting/gerrymandering amendment, Vinton...

Roanoke Co. Hosts Public Hearing About Real Estate Tax Rate Tue. April 7

The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors will host a public hearing for citizen comments on Tuesday,...

Carilion Expands Role in Biotechnology Innovation

Carilion Clinic today announced the launch of Usability Works at Carilion Clinic, a new usability engineering...

VA Tech / Roanoke College Study Explores Memories of American Chestnut

The American chestnut is often remembered as a giant, towering over forests along the East Coast over a hundred years ago. A study by...

Despite Bumps in The Road, VT Engineering Team Places Third in Autonomous Vehicle Competition

After a journey that involved a crash, a dead battery, and late-night coding sprints, a Virginia Tech engineering team took home a third place...

Foundation for Roanoke Valley Announces $155,000 in Scholarships

Foundation for Roanoke Valley announced it has awarded $155,000 in educational scholarships during its annual scholarship dinner, held at The Hotel Roanoke and Conference...

Virginia Wins Bid to Participate in National Drone Program

Virginia’s successful bid for a spot in the Department of Transportation’s UAS Integration Pilot Program is the latest evidence of the state’s dominance in...

Virginia Tech to Present Honorary Degree to Financial Visionary During Spring Commencement

Minnis Ridenour, whose four decades of service in key administrative roles at Virginia Tech helped transform it into a leading global land grant university...

Medical School Welcomes 41 New Doctors Into The Profession During 2018 Graduation

The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine graduated 41 students at its fifth commencement on May 5, the last one that Dean Cynda Johnson will preside...