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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...

City Council Restores Funding in Three Areas

by Valerie Garner The state has increased funding to Roanoke by $163,000. This has allowed restoration of recent cuts to the three areas that...

Gold Award Projects Benefit Veterans Administration Hospital

In a rare accomplishment the members of Girl Scout Troop 33 have each earned the Gold Award, the highest achievement given by the...

Roanoke City School Board Seeks to Stay On Budget

by Valerie Garner School Board Chairman David Carson said that contrary to the expected downturn in the number of students attending Roanoke City Schools,...

County School Board Approves Final 2012-2013 Budget

Includes 3% raise for employees in addition to VRS “hold harmless” pay increase The Roanoke County School Board approved the 2012-2013 budget at their meeting...

How To Choose A Safe And Successful Weight Loss Program

In 1994 the Weight- control Information Network (WIN) was formed as an information service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and...

Municipal Building Sprouts “Green Roof”

by Valerie Garner Roanoke City residents will have inviting green vegetation to enjoy as they visit the City Treasurer’s window to pay their taxes....