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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...

What To Look For in a Weight Loss Program

In 1994 the Weight- control Information Network (WIN) was formed as an information service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and...

Christmas Dreams

The joy and wonder of Christmas to a child is captured in this remarkable photo-portrait taken by Roanoke Star contributing photographer Terry Aldhizer of...

VT Carilion Neuroscientist’s Work Will Yield New Medical Treatments

A century after the world’s first ultrasonic detection device – invented in response to the sinking of the Titanic – Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute scientists...

“Master Food Volunteers” Complete First Year of Serving Roanoke Valley

A year ago, fourteen area volunteers earned the distinction of becoming the first “Master Food Volunteer” graduating class in the Roanoke Valley.  This...

$262,000 Awarded To Four Area Organizations

Roanoke Women’s Foundation announces grant recipients For the eighth year, The Roanoke Women’s Foundation (RWF), a component fund of Foundation for Roanoke Valley,  has...

WSLS 10 Celebrates 60th Anniversary With Special Program

WSLS 10, has announced the production of an hour long, one-time show “WSLS 10’s 60th Anniversary Special”. This retrospective will include memorable events...