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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...

Virginia Chamber Unveils “Fantastic 50” – Annual List of Virginia’s Fastest Growing Companies

None of the companies listed are in the Roanoke Valley The Virginia Chamber announced the names of fifty of the fastest growing Virginia companies at...

“Harvester” Starts Strong as Newest Music Venue In The Area

The Harvester Performance Center in downtown Rocky Mount – about half an hour away from Roanoke – made its debut last month as the...

Roanoke County Schools Recognized for Achievement

Governor Terry McAuliffe and the state Board of Education has recognized ten Roanoke County schools for meeting and exceeding certain benchmarks when it comes...

Salem Sounds Alarm Over Roanoke Valley Air Quality

The City of Salem has officially declared May as Asthma Awareness Month, recognizing a problem that affects about 2000 adults and children in the...

Medical School’s First Graduating Class Highlights 2014 Tech Commencement Ceremonies

Virginia Tech will add one more ceremony to its annual spring schedule of commencement events that honor those students who have completed all the...

LewisGale Nurses Share What They Love Most About Their Profession

Caring for patients is more than a career for many LewisGale Regional Health System nurses, it’s a life passion. In celebration of Nurses’ Week...