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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...

 United Way of Roanoke Valley Awards Total Over $3.1 Million

The United Way of Roanoke Valley (UWRV) board has awarded over $3.1 million to support local programs and initiatives in the areas of education,...

Don’t Leave Your Forest Behind; Keeping A Forest in the Family for Future Generations

More than 10 million acres of Virginia’s woodlands belong to nearly 374,000 family forest owners. And, 51 percent of these owners are ages 65...

McAuliffe’s Test of Executive Power Quickly Ended by Republicans

A borderline-incensed Gov. Terry McAuliffe tested the limits of his gubernatorial power last Friday by pulling the rug out from under the General Assembly-approved...

Immigrant From Taiwan Goes All Out Celebrating July 4th

Many people hang a single flag for Memorial Day or the Fourth of July but one Salem home should win the prize for being...

Roanoke Designated As “Most Livable” City

Certainly this is better than being identified as number one on the list of cities with the highest crime rate in Virginia – that’s...

Vale Wins Grand Prix Of Roanoke In Fault-Free Final

Saturday night at the Salem Civic Center perennial champion horseman Aaron Vale left no doubt he's still the rider to beat. Vale rode through two...