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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...

Olde Salem Days Brings Out Thousands

Even though the event closed down early due to impending thunderstorm, thousands of people walked downtown Main Street in Salem Saturday for Olde Salem...

Local Runners Shine in Knights Crossing Invitational Cross Country

Local runners and teams made early-season statements Saturday in the Knights Crossing Invitational cross country meet at Green Hill Park in Salem.     Hidden Valley...

Miles of Mission Models Will Turn Heads In Roanoke This Weekend

On Saturday September 15th volunteer models (men, women and children) will be showing off their thrift store finds all along Williamsoon Road. More...

Southeast Neighbors “Light Up The Night”

About 60 people walked through the Belmont neighborhood last week, asking neighbors to turn on their porch lights to deter crime. Amy Morgan with...

Star City Reads Program Drives Roanoke’s All-America Award

  Roanoke was recently named as an All-America City for the sixth time by the National Civic League. Mayor David Bowers and City Manager Chris...

The Man That Makes VA Tech Go

Chances are, if you’ve ever attended an event on the campus of Virginia Tech – Anthony S. Watson had something to do with...