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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...

Texas Tavern Announces Auction to Benefit Saint Francis Service Dogs

Tavern memorabilia to be sold on eBay with proceeds “going to the dogs.” The Texas Tavern announced today that a number of pieces of...

Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Welcomes Third Class

A wilderness educator, an auto-safety engineer, and a high-consequence pathogens researcher — these are just a few of the diverse backgrounds that students bring...

Florida Attorney General Bondi Stumps for Romney in Roanoke

Pam Bondi, Attorney General of Florida, came to Roanoke last Saturday to visit the Roanoke Republican Victory Headquarters and stump for Mitt Romney and...

Its Back To [A New] School For Cave Spring Middle Students

Cave Spring Middle School returning students were probably a bit wide-eyed with wonder this past week when they returned after the summer break. After...

More Details About Downtown “Garage Hotel” Emerge

This photo courtesy of Windsor/Aughtry Company, Inc. of the Riverplace Hampton Inn in Greenville South Carolina provides a sneak peek of the work the...

Precinct Realignment Meetings Receive Little Interest

- By Valerie Garner   At William Fleming High School Tuesday about 10 people filtered in to review the proposed plan that would reduce the...