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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...

Patrick Henry Just Misses In 13-12 Lacrosse Setback

The Patrick Henry boys lacrosse team opened Tuesday evening's Group 6A South Zone semifinal like a machine gun. In the end, they came up one...

Yankey, Turner Ashby Blank Hidden Valley In Regional Opener

Several years ago Hidden Valley ace pitcher Mikey O'Brien was drafted right out high school by the New York Yankees. Monday evening, Hidden Valley got...

Roanoke River “Blueway” Under Development

The Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission is working with a stakeholder committee composed of local governments, non-profits, paddlers, fishermen, local outfitters and watershed groups to...

Little Change in VA Consumer Sentiment

Virginians weighed in on their opinions of the economy for the second time this year. The Roanoke College Poll interviewed 604 Virginians about their...

Northside Student Receives Don Holliday Memorial $20K Scholarship

Blake Chitwood's mom told him they were going to Roanoke Country Club Wednesday morning to be with all the finalists for the Don Holliday...

New Programs /Audience Favorites Featured During Vocal Arts and Music Festival

With a mix of returning favorites and new programs, the Vocal Arts and Music Festival will feature 17 days of special events, including master...