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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...

Carilion Receives Grant / Develops New Strategy To Fight Alcoholism

Small rewards might lead to big results in alcohol abstinence Recovery from alcoholism is notoriously difficult. The satisfaction of a quick drink often trumps the...

Search for Lange’s Successor Underway In Roanoke County

Dr. Lorraine Lange won’t step down as the Roanoke County public schools superintendent until July 1 officially, but the School Board and an outside...

City Police Force Works To Look More Like Roanoke

The unsettling events in Ferguson, Missouri – mainly the tension between a mostly-white police force and a predominately African-American public that was protesting the...

Historical Disturbances Provide Foothold for Invasive Plant on Buffalo Mountain

Buffalo Mountain in Floyd County, Virginia, is a distinctive knob with popular trails through grassy balds, hardwood glades, and mineral-rich rocks and seeps in...

Radical Reels Promises Evening of Outdoor Socializing and Amazing Adventure Films

"Bike tough trails, paddle wild waters, and ski steep slopes." The Radical Reels Film Festival Tour runs every fall and spans North America bringing...

“Commonwealth Clash” Adds To Historic Tech – UVA Rivalry

The longstanding rivalry between Virginia Tech and Virginia is getting a new name— the Commonwealth Clash presented by Virginia529. Building on a tradition started...