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VA Tech Earns National Recognition for Community Engagement

Virginia Tech has been awarded the 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement, a national recognition highlighting the university’s sustained, institutionwide commitment to building trusted, reciprocal partnerships that address...

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...

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...

Red Cross Calls for Urgent Donations After Severe Winter Weather Impacts Collections

Urgent need for blood donors with types O, A negative and B negative As severe wiinter weather begins to subside, the American Red Cross is...

Gainsboro History Walk Interpretive Panels To Be Dedicated

The Gainsborough Southwest Community Organization has dedicated eight Interpretive History Panels erected as Phase I of the Historic Gainsboro Walk. The panels are located on the wall...

VT Buildings Receive National Recognition for Outstanding Design

Three of Virginia Tech’s recently completed construction projects were recognized in the American School and University 2013 Architectural Portfolio for outstanding design. Henderson Hall and...

Student Scientists Swing Into Action During Gov School Forum

On Saturday, February 8, 269 gifted and talented students from across the Roanoke Valley will participate in Roanoke Valley Governor’s School for Science and...

Transformation of Market Square Underway

In January, crews began work on Market Square. The area between Center and the Square and 202 Market is being transformed into a more...

Salem-Roanoke Baseball Hall of Fame Inducts Four

The Salem-Roanoke Baseball Hall of Fame inducted four new members to its prestigious list last Thursday night at the 23rd annual induction ceremony and...