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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...

Black Dog Salvage To Be Home of National TV Series

‘Salvage Dawgs’ Set To Premiere Nov. 8 On DIY Network Architectural enthusiasts and fans of Roanoke-based Black Dog Salvage Inc., Sally the “black dog”,...

Virginia Tech Takes On Department Of Defense Challenge

Virginia Tech’s Robotics and Mechanisms Laboratory is leading an international team of academic and private corporate robotics experts in developing humanoid robots, designed for intense disaster...

“Paws for Patriots” Adoption Program Benefits Service Men and Women

"Paws for Patriots" is the Roanoke Valley SPCA's way to thank disabled and retired military personnel for their service to our country by underwriting...

FedEx “Ground” Breaks Ground In Roanoke

New 103,000-square-foot facility in Roanoke to help boost daily volume to meet higher customer demand FedEx Ground broke ground this week on a new...

County On-Time Graduation Rate Holds Steady

Nearly 92% of Roanoke County students graduate on-time The Virginia Department of Education has released the 2012 “On-Time Graduation Rates” (OTGR) for Virginia’s public...

Dancing With The Stars To Benefit Turning Point Shelter

Dr. Melanie Prusakowski professes to being “competitive in nature.” She’s one of 10 Roanoke Valley civic, business and medical leaders who are vying for...