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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 the role of the Greenway Coordinator, which assists localities with the planning, expansion, and...

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...

Virginia Credit Union, Member One Donate $15K to Roanoke, Lynchburg Youth Programs

Virginia Credit Union and its Member One division recently donated $15,000 to two community organizations...

VA Tech / Children’s National Hospital / Industry Experts Explore Impact of AI on Health Care

Leaders discuss the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in pediatric care and the power of strategic collaborations. Thought leaders from academia and medical practice explored...

Virginia State Park Debuts All-Terrain Wheelchairs

Mason Neck State Park debuted the new All-Terrain Wheelchair program Sept. 25 that is available for guests who are wheelchair users or for those...

Drone Integration Efforts by VA Tech Researcher Lead to Industry First

Virginia Tech researchers helped reach a new milestone in preventing drone from colliding with other drones. Led by partner Mosaic ATM, a leading aviation research and...

AG Miyares Unveils Short Film: “Ceasefire Virginia”

Project Features Powerful Stories from Community Members Affected by Gun Violence Attorney General Jason Miyares is releasing a new short film as part of his...

Slow Drivers in Left Lane Continue To Create Dangerous Situations in Virginia

It was a busy summer for road travel with both Memorial Day and Independence Day predicted to have set new holiday car travel records. ...

DMV Unveils New Pedestrian Safety Campaign: “You’re Not a Duck”

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is excited to introduce its new pedestrian safety campaign, "You're Not a Duck," which uses tiny ducklings...