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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...

VA Tech Researchers: AI Can Make Transportation Safer / More Efficient

Artificial intelligence (AI) may seem like it is taking over the world, but some researchers fear AI in transportation may be falling behind. To support...

Bowers Requests Recount In Mayoral Race With Cobb Ahead By 59 Votes

Outside the City Courthouse at 2:15 on Nov. 21, former Mayor David Bowers (R) held an impromptu press conference to announce he had requested...

VA Tech Researchers: A 3D Printer Could Build Your Next Home, Affordably

Virginia Tech researchers are helping the dream of a home with a white picket fence get a fresh new face — and a new...

Youngkin Issues Executive Order In Support of Parents Seeking To Protect Children From Addictive Social Media 

 Reclaiming Childhood Task Force established to address youth mental health crisis  Governor Glenn Youngkin today issued Executive Order 43, Empowering and Supporting Parents to Protect...

2024 Virginia Farm to Table Conference to Connect Food, Farms, and Health

If you’re interested in local agriculture and regional food system development and want to be inspired to implement values that enhance your business, organization,...

UVA Study Says Transforming Rail in Virginia Will Provide Significant Economic / Social Benefit 

The Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service at the University of Virginia has published the Economic and Social Impact of the Virginia Passenger Rail...