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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...

Virginia Tech Transportation Institute targets human trafficking in new campaign

The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute is now trying to prevent a different type of traffic. “Transportation plays a significant role in the human trafficking cycle...

LewisGale Medical Center announces $25,000 grant to United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge

SALEM, Va. (Jan. 29, 2025) — LewisGale Medical Center today announced a $25,000 grant award through the HCA Healthcare Foundation to United Way of Virginia's Blue Ridge. The funding...

Beyond Boundaries envisions Virginia Tech in 2050

Virginia Tech’s Beyond Boundaries vision, first launched in 2015 to inspire the university community and provide context for a new strategic plan, has been refined to...

Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce Announces Relocation to Varsity Park

The Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce its relocation to Varsity Park, later this Spring, located at 1948 Franklin Road in...

Zaxbys celebrates grand opening of new Rocky Mount, Virginia, location

ATLANTA — January 21, 2025 — Saucy chicken chain Zaxbys™ is celebrating the opening of its newest location in Rocky Mount, Virginia. Located at 800 Tanyard...

Love’s adds 85 jobs in Montgomery County with new travel stop in Elliston

OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 24, 2025 – Love’s Travel Stops is expanding its network in Southwestern Virginia with the addition of a new travel stop in Elliston,...