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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...

Attorney General Warns Against Travel Schemes and Timeshare Resellers

Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli has issued a warning and some tips to Virginians about avoiding deceptive travel promoters and timeshare scams. The attorney general was...

Bike Virginia Tour to Feature 1,600 Riders Cycling Through Region

Annual Event Showcasing Virginia’s Beauty Now in its 26th Year The Bike Virginia Tour will be taking place between Rockbridge County and Botetourt County between...

Cave Spring Captures Group AA State Softball Championship

Moments after Cave Spring had clinched the Group AA state softball championship Sunday afternoon at Radford University, a pair of Lady Knights hoisted a...

Bike Rodeo Safety Instruction Goes Well With New Greenway Expansion

Saturday’s early morning rain gave way to beautiful skies and perfect weather for riding a bike.  So people would be safe while riding this...

Major Civil War Exhibit Begins at History Museum

The History Museum of Western Virginia is now home to a very hands-on temporary exhibit on the Civil War. Located on the 3rd floor of Center...

VT Carilion Wins Competitive Bid to Host International Conference in 2015

In a highly competitive site-selection process, the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute, in collaboration with Jefferson College of Health Sciences, has won...