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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...

1964 The Tribute” Closes Out Picture-Perfect Festival In The Park Weekend

You couldn't have dialed it up any better. Sunday night's final performance for 2014 Festival in the Park brought out the crowds. And, the perfect...

Virginia’s Blue Ridge Launches New 21.6 Million Tourism Campaign 

The Roanoke Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau (RVCVB), has announced a joint partnership with Kroger to launch a new advertising campaign valued at $21.6...

Valley’s Newest Microbrewery Debuts Downtown

Nathan Hungate, Mike Barnes and Sean Osborne are proud partners in the valley’s newest microbrewery, Soaring Ridge Craft Brewers, which made its official debut at...

Shining Upon High Ground

Summer officially begins with Memorial Day and a remembrance of all who have gone before to make all that we enjoy possible. “High Ground”,...

Marshall: ‘Pansy Day’ for Republicans Who Won’t Consider AG Impeachment

Outspoken Republican Delegate Bob Marshall has filed two resolutions to launch an impeachment inquiry into Attorney General Mark Herring, and he’s showing no mercy...

Students Channel Inner Chef While Studying Culture Behind Crops

The producers of the "Next Food Network Star" would do well to look at Ozzie Abaye’s food lab for the next generation of talent...