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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...

New Intercity Bus Service to Provide Greater Connectivity Between North Carolina and Virginia

North Carolina State transportation officials have launched a new intercity bus route that is designed to coordinate with Virginia Breeze bus service to better...

Roanoke City Engineering Teacher Honored With Nation’s Highest STEM Teaching Award

Raymond Cotter, an engineering teacher at the RCPS Charles W. Day Technical Education Center (DAYTEC), has been named by President Joe Biden as a...

VA Passenger Rail Authority Selects Construction Partner for Long Bridge-South Package

The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) has announced the selection of the Long Bridge Rail Partners - a joint venture comprised of Trumbull Corp.,...

New River Battalion Tops National Ranking for Second Year

For the second year in a row, the New River Battalion has been named the nation’s top ROTC program by the U.S. Department of Defense. The battalion,...

Fralin Institute: Words Activate Hidden Brain Processes Shaping Emotions, Decisions and Behavior

In an unprecedented new study in the journal Cell Reports, researchers have shown neurotransmitters in the human brain are released during the processing of the...

Youngkin Applauds VEC’s Transformation and Accomplishments During Visit

Governor Glenn Youngkin today visited the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) to recognize the agency’s remarkable transformation and significant accomplishments in improving services for Virginians. “VEC...