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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...

Wisconsin-Whitewater Dominates in 52-14 Stagg Bowl Win

It was fairly obvious Friday night at Salem Stadium that the Wisconsin-Whitewater football team doesn't like watching the Stagg Bowl on TV. Putting a dominating...

Roanoke Regional Airport Renamed

New Airport Name Reflects Broad Service Area and Regional Impact One stop links flights from Roanoke to nearly 500 domestic and international destinations. This convenience...

Just Another Day for A Roanoke Marine In Afghanistan

A threatening calm settled around 2nd Platoon as the whir of helicopter blades faded into the night. It was 5:15 a.m. with dusk nearing...

Dedicated Hokies Pay It Forward Through License Plate Sales

Virginia Tech is No. 1 – as well as Nos. 2 and 3 – for college license plate sales in the Commonwealth of Virginia,...

Fire-EMS Citizens Academy Returns to Roanoke

For the first time in at least a decade Roanoke City plans to hold a Fire-EMS Citizens Academy, which starts on January 6. Its...

Things Are Looking Up in Vinton

A new library just broken ground on, a federal block grant, an up tick in sales tax revenues. “The state of the town of...