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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...

Innovative Leadership graduates build community connections

by Valerie Garner Thursday was graduation night for four teams comprised of 18 Roanoke citizens participating in the first Innovative Leadership program. The program...

Roanoker Has Couponing Down to An Art

by Beverly Amsler Ann Lucas is a Roanoke veterinarian by day, but in her spare time, she's a serious coupon clipper.  She's disappointed if...

Spring? What Spring?

Summer has seemingly already arrived in Southwest Virginia as this picture celebrating VA Tech’s recent designation as a “Tree Campus USA” indicates. Unseasonably...

Bowers and Lucas Square Off in Debate

by Valerie Garner Both incumbent Democrat Mayor David Bowers and his challenger Republican Mark Lucas carried their positions to the voters at a debate...

100-Miler Challenge A Big Success In First Year

by Gene Marrano They were hoping for a few hundred but almost 850 signed up. The goal was 100 miles but many went far...

Elmwood Park Renovation Moves Closer To Reality

by Valerie Garner The reality of an amphitheater is about to hit Roanokers very soon. It may not be the 10,000 plus capacity amphitheater...