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War Department Wades Into VMI Controversy

The controversy surrounding the governance of the fabled Virginia Military Institute (VMI) ratcheted up a notch on February 3. On that day, Assistant to the Secretary of War for Public...

Laura Carini Confirmed as Roanoke City Attorney

Following an extensive national search, the City of Roanoke has appointed Laura M. Carini to...

VA Tech Earns National Recognition for Community Engagement

Virginia Tech has been awarded the 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement, a national...

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...

Roanoke County Board of Supervisors Selects New Chair

During their organizational meeting yesterday, the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors selected Tammy E. Shepherd...

VT Carlion Professor Develops Novel Treatment for Addicts

Warren Bickel, a professor at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute, saw a different kind of opportunity when the dot com bubble began inflating...

Dogtoberfest Brings Out Festive Pooches and Happy Owners

The cool crispness of fall was definitely in the air Saturday for the 10th DogtoberFest, held at St. Francis Service Dogs in Roanoke.  The...

Fantasy, Song, and Spectacle Blend for ‘The Three Feathers,’ A New Musical Work for Children

“The Three Feathers,” a new children’s opera commissioned by the Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech from composer Lori Laitman, will make its world premiere...

St. Paul’s College President: Federal Funds to House Border Kids Like ‘Manna From Heaven’

When it closed its doors last year, Lawrenceville’s private St. Paul’s College had some serious debts to pay. St. Paul’s College President Pete Stith estimates the school’s...

Sunday Hunting Not Permitted on State Forests

Officials at the Virginia Department of Forestry remind all hunters that Sunday hunting on State Forests is prohibited. “While a new law allowing hunting in...

Tech Joins $30 million Effort to Curb Head Injuries Among Athletes, Military Personnel

Virginia Tech is participating in a new, landmark $30 million national effort sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the U.S. Department of Defense to combat concussions...