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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...

Ben Cline Meets With DOGE Leaders To Discuss Axing Waste / Bureaucracy / Corruption

In his Dec. 9 emailed newsletter, Sixth District Congressman Ben Cline (R) wrote about his government efficiency planning with Elon Musk that immediately followed...

Youngkin’s Budget Proposes “No Sanctuary Cities”

Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced a “No Sanctuary Cities” budget proposal to require local law enforcement, sheriffs, and jail directors to fully comply with...

Miyares Announces Historic $650 Million Criminal Resolution with McKinsey & Co.

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares today announced McKinsey & Co. has agreed to pay $650 million in a deferred prosecution agreement to resolve a...

Collaborative Approach to Veterinary Neurology Spurs Groundbreaking Research / Compassionate Care

A dog with a complex brain tumor has hope. A cat with severe spinal trauma can have a future.  Each case is also an...

Youngkin to Commit Additional $50 Million to Accelerate Virginia’s Business-Ready Site Development  

Governor Glenn Youngkin will include an additional $50 million investment in his budget package to accelerate Virginia’s position as a national leader in business-ready...

Planes In The Air Assess Floods on The Ground

Kevin Kochersberger, a VA Tech professor in mechanical engineering, is the director of the Uncrewed Systems Laboratory, where he leads a team of undergraduate...