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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 the role of the Greenway Coordinator, which assists localities with the planning, expansion, and...

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...

VDOT Lifts Lane Closures for Holiday Travel Across Virginia

If you’re headed out to do some last-minute holiday shopping, the Virginia Department of Transportation...

Virginia Credit Union, Member One Donate $15K to Roanoke, Lynchburg Youth Programs

Virginia Credit Union and its Member One division recently donated $15,000 to two community organizations...

Meetings / Conventions in Virginia Generate $5.8 Billion in Direct Spending

The Virginia Tourism Corporation has announced that meetings and conventions in Virginia generated $5.8 billion in direct spending in 2023, with $2.1 billion contributed...

Does AI Improve Doctors’ Diagnoses? UVA Study Puts It To The Test

With hospitals already deploying artificial intelligence to improve patient care, a new study has found that using Chat GPT Plus does not significantly improve...

Researcher Suggests Eggs as Additional Vitamin D Source as Autumn Days Grow Shorter

With autumn’s arrival, opportunities to spend time in the sun grow scarcer, reducing access to the most important natural source of vitamin D. A...

VTC Freshman Takes A Shot at Shaping The Future of Medicine

When Tara Menon was in high school, she was interested in a career in journalism and looking for ways to break in with national...

Long-Term Impact of Hurricane Helene on VA Agriculture Could Reach $630 Million

A Virginia Tech economic analysis suggests the final price tag for the damage from Hurricane Helene to Virginia’s agriculture, forestry, and related industries will...

CISA Asks Americans to “Resolve to be Resilient” By Protecting Critical Infrastructure

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has announced the kickoff of Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience (CISR) Month. The safety and security of...