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Laura Carini Confirmed as Roanoke City Attorney

Following an extensive national search, the City of Roanoke has appointed Laura M. Carini to the role of City Attorney, effective March 1, 2026. Ms. Carini, who joined the Roanoke...

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...

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...

Roanoke Post 3 Wins District 9 American Legion Championship

It's been an out of the ordinary season in District 9 American Legion baseball this summer. First, the regular season district members were reduced to...

Local Educators To Serve on SOL Reform Committee

It's called the Standards of Learning Innovation Committee, established by Governor Terry McAuliffe to tackle a sore subject for many educators – and students....

Creating Better Dads Goal Behind Fathers First

A program started by TAP three years ago – Fathers First - hopes to grow in the future, with former participants demonstrating how the...

Valley Metro Rolls Out New Buses

Valley Metro recently rolled out nine new buses that make it easier for those with mobility issues to board, after their debut outside the...

Roanoke Catholic Becoming More Eco-Friendly

You may have seen some of the changes taking place at Roanoke Catholic School while driving by on I-581: the school’s windows are being...

City Launches Solarize Roanoke

At a press conference this week, the city of Roanoke officially launched “Solarize Roanoke,” a program designed to make solar energy affordable and accessible...