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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...

Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia to Reopen 198 Mile Section

The Blue Ridge Parkway from milepost 0 to milepost 198 in Virginia, which closed due to impacts from Hurricane Helene, will reopen at 8...

Service Before Self: Cadets Pause Tradition to Aid Hurricane Cleanup

Completing the Caldwell March is a rite of passage for first-year cadets. The 26-mile hike conducted over two semesters celebrates the journey of Addison...

Virginia ‘Recovery Courts’ Add Residential Treatment Services

Virginia has established an initiative to help address an increased need for recovery services among those arrested for drug-related nonviolent offenses. The Community Corrections...

What Humans Can Learn From Animals That Age Better Than We Do

Similar animal species can age at very different rates. A naked mole rat, for instance, can live up to 40 years, while its average...

VCE Estimates Agricultural Damage From Helene in SW Virginia at Over $125 Million

Assessing the agricultural damage is one of the many ways Extension is helping Virginia communities recover from the hurricane Damages from Hurricane Helene to farms...

Warning: Scammers Targeting Roanoke Residents With Fake Jury Duty Claims

The Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office is issuing a critical warning to the public about a new wave of scam calls that involve sophisticated tactics,...