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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...

Holiday Travel: Traffic Expert Offers Advice for Avoiding Congestion

Nobody enjoys sitting in traffic, especially during the holidays. Hesham Rakha, director for the Center for Sustainable Mobility at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute and professor in the Charles E....

Research Growth Highlighted / Agee Honored at VA Tech Board of Visitors Meeting

Virginia Tech’s growing research portfolio, fueled by federally sponsored projects and robust partnerships, was highlighted during the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors’ quarterly board...

Youngkin Requests Additional Federal Assistance for Southwest Virginia Hurricane Impacts 

Following the devastating impacts of Hurricane Helene in Southwest Virginia, Governor Glenn Youngkin submitted a request on Friday, November 15, to President Biden, President-elect...

TSA Readies for Busiest Thanksgiving Travel Period on Record

Agency Provides Passengers With Time-saving Travel Tips The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared for the busiest Thanksgiving travel period on record and is projected...

Three Generation Legacy of Mechanical Minds Drives On

For John Thomas Bobbitt IV ‘24, his father, John Thomas Bobbitt III ‘91, and his father, John Thomas “Tom” Bobbitt ‘67, the love for...

Youngkin Issues Statement Endorsing Earle-Sears for Governor / Miyares for Re-election as Attorney General

Govenor Youngkin issued the following statement of endorsement: "I am proud to announce my endorsement of Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears for Governor and Attorney General...