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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...

Virginia Science Festival Launches in Roanoke on Saturday, Oct. 11

The first ever, state-wide Virginia Science Festival which runs from Oct. 4 through 11, will feature events in Roanoke as well as a a...

VMI and The Citadel – A True Band of Brothers

I am a Citadel graduate, class of '69 (I may look like class of 1869, but trust me, it's 1969). You notice I use...

Roanoke’s Emergency Operations Center Displayed on Anniversary of 9/11

On the 13th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attack at the World Trade Center and at the Pentagon – not to mention a...

Whats In Your Water? Tech Researchers Want to Know

Would you like your glass of water with a little iron it? Or do you prefer a copper taste? Possibly manganese? Did you realize...

Roanoker Wins Alaskan Fishing Tournament:

When Roanoke local Rusty Pugh landed a promotion from his company this summer, he didn’t know that salmon fishing would be part of his...

VT Carilion Scientists Explore Tradeoff Between Honesty, Self-interest

What’s the price on your integrity? Tell the truth; everyone has a tipping point. We all want to be honest, but at some point,...