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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 Odyssey of the Mind Team Advances to World Finals

The competition was intense at the Odyssey of the Mind Virginia State Championship held at Franklin County High School on April 26th, but a...

Roanoke Chamber of Commerce Releases City Council Election Guide

Recently, the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce submitted a list of questions to the candidates running in the May 6th Roanoke City Council election....

Virginia Cooperative Extension Day Marks Extension’s Centennial

Virginians will celebrate the 100-year anniversary of Virginia Cooperative Extension and the important service it provides to the people of the commonwealth, following Gov....

“Rebuilding Together – Roanoke” Restores Homes and Hearts

"Rebuilding Together - Roanoke" just wrapped up its 15th Annual National Rebuilding Day. The group worked with more than 650 volunteers to rebuild the...

A Picture Perfect Weekend

We have enjoyed some "picture-perfect" weather for several weekends in a row and last Saturday it helped attract record crowds to the Foxfield Race...

PetEX Event Draws Large Crowds

Hundreds of people spent at least part of the beautiful weekend weather inside the Roanoke Special Events Center for the annual PetEx.  The Expo,...