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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...

First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin and Governor Glenn Youngkin Announce First 2025 Spirit of Virginia Award Recipient

GLOUCESTER, VA — Last Thursday, Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin presented a 2025 Spirit of Virginia Award to The Gloucester Institute...

Ethics Bowl team takes its prowess for arguing civilly to the national stage

It’s a feat four years in the making for the Hokie team, whose club got its start in 2021. Hours of training. Adrenaline rushes. Physical...

Roanoke Airport Launches New Non-Stop Service to Sarasota Bradenton

ROANOKE, Va. (Feb. 14, 2025) – Roanoke Blacksburg Airport (ROA) celebrated another milestone in its growth today with the launch of new non-stop service to Sarasota...

VADOC First Corrections System to Pilot State-of-the-Art Drug and Contraband Detection Scanner from ScanTech

RICHMOND – The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) is the first corrections system in the world to pilot a powerful and state-of-the-art drug and...

VMI Psychologists Research Veteran Suicide Prevention

Lexington, VA—According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 50,000 Americans die by suicide each year and about 20% of those decedents...

Governor Glenn Youngkin Spearheads Virginia’s Storm Response and Public Safety Preparedness

RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin is continuing the efforts and coordination of state resources to support communities that have been affected by this week’s...