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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...

Local High School Students Make A Big Decision

Foundation for Roanoke Valley’s Youth Leadership Committee (YLC) announced today that it has awarded a $15,000 grant to Family Promise of Greater Roanoke The overall...

VT-Carilion Researchers Investigate Origin of Lou Gehrig’s Disease

Nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord play prominent roles in our ability to control many of our muscles, including those in our...

Back 2 School Blast Draws a Variety of Donors for August 10th Event

As the new school year quickly approaches, families in need scramble to have their children prepared for the first day of school. The cost...

Roanoke College Poll Shows Warner Maintains Lead / Obama Approval Down

Virginia Democratic Senator Mark Warner holds a comfortable 25-point lead over Republican Ed Gillespie (47%-22%), according to the Roanoke College Poll. Libertarian Robert Sarvis...

Roanoke Named One of America’s Best Small Cities on The Rise

Here's what SmarterTravel had to say about the Roanoke Valley: What's Hot: In the last four years, this Blue Ridge Parkway city has attracted hundreds of hipster...

Blue Ridge Parkway Tourism Creates $782 Million in Economic Benefit

Report shows visitor spending supports 11,283 jobs in local economy A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 12,877,369 visitors to the Blue Ridge...