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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...

From Old Boxcar To High Tech Classroom

Everyone knows you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but what about an old train boxcar? Apple Ridge Farm is teaming up with AkzoNobel...

First Full-Service Outfitter Coming to Roanoke

Roanoke Mountain Adventures will open in Spring 2015 in the City of Roanoke to connect visitors and residents with a wide range of active...

Greenbrier Classic Announces First Annual Volunteer Charitable Initiative Campaign

During a check-presentation ceremony this week in White Sulphur Springs, WV, officials of The Greenbrier Classic announced the results of the tournament's first annual...

New Cadet Class to Complete First Phase of Training With “Caldwell March”

One of the most significant events in the first phase of training for the New Cadet class of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets is the...

My Favorite Spot On The Planet – Featured Columnist

Our ankles are bound loosely, with a length of that scratchy Manila hemp rope. The other end of the rope is affixed to a...

AG and Local Law Enforcement Concerned About Heroin Abuse

It’s become a major problem in many places – including the Roanoke Valley: the abuse of heroin and prescription opiates, sometimes fatally. The U.S....