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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...

Community Partnerships Help Roanoke Based Program Bridge Mental Health Care Gaps

Associate Professor Matthew Fullen knows that meeting clients where they are is key to effective mental health care. It’s also critical, he said, when...

UVA Health Trial Identifies Better Treatment for Brain Tumors

Chemotherapy Pill Plus Radiation Improves Survival for Patients With Grade 2 Gliomas, Study Finds Adding the chemotherapy pill temozolomide to radiation treatment significantly improves survival for...

Attorney General Miyares Offers Tips to Avoid Charity Scams

With the holiday giving season underway, Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares is sharing tips to help Virginians ensure their charitable donations go to legitimate...

Research Explores Why Affordable Housing Goals Often Take Back Seat

Competing priorities and communication gaps can shift affordable housing’s focus. Affordable housing promises more than just a roof over one’s head. But new research reveals...

Roanoke City Council Appoints New City Manager

Roanoke City Council officially appointed Ms. Valmarie H. Turner as the new City Manager on Monday, December 2, 2024. She brings over 30 years of...

YMCA of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Announces Tanglewood Grand Opening / Open House 

The YMCA of Virginia’s Blue Ridge is excited to announce the official opening of the YMCA at Tanglewood at 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December...