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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...

Volunteers Pair Purpose With Partnership

The call came at 8 on a Monday morning. “Izzy, I got a problem,” the voice of Charlie Herbert, founder of the Giles Community Garden, cracked...

New VA Tech Researcher Seeks to Understand / Predict Deadly Tumor Metastasis

Cancer is most treatable when it’s detected early. But once it spreads to other parts of the body, the chance of survival fades dramatically. Computational...

AG Miyares Secures Major Victory Safeguarding Virginia Youth From Harmful THC Products

Attorney General Jason Miyares has announced a major victory for child safety and public health as the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a...

VA Tech Research Partnership With Amazon Highlighted at Artificial Intelligence Conference

Virginia Tech faculty and student expertise was recently on display for government and industry leaders brought together by Amazon. “It’s always good for us to...

Production Management Medicine Team Treats Animals in Rural and Urban Settings

Mona Sams involves animals in her care of people with developmental disabilities. But sometimes it is the animals who need care. That is where Production Management...

VA Tech Music Major Writes Soundtrack For History — And Life

Carter Roberts’ first major composing project at Virginia Tech put his work at center stage as part of the university’s 150th anniversary. No pressure there...