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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...

Tech Motorcycle Team Races to Next Level of World Competition

A team of Virginia Tech College of Engineering undergraduate students this week will take its self-built electric-powered motorcycle to the third-round race of the...

Floyd Fest Rocks On Despite A Few Growing Pains

Yes, there were grumblings from some about the lack of paid-for electricity at their campsites and the long queuing time required for the shuttle...

Roanoke County Fire & Rescue Promotes Eight Officers

Roanoke County Fire & Rescue Department held a Promotion Ceremony on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 to promote eight personnel to officer ranks. The promotions...

Roanoke County Mistakenly Sends Warning Message About Prisoner Escape

The test alert was sent as Roanoke County prepares to launch a new emergency alerting system A test alert message about an escaped inmate...

Susan Geary to help launch NPR station

Susan Geary, who produced the morning news program and hosted an on-air shift at Roanoke’s public radio station (WVTF) for almost three years, is...

Racers Don High Heels For A Good Cause

 Apple Ridge Farm, which provides outdoor recreational opportunities for underprivileged children, held its first “High Heel Charity Race” at the City Market building last...