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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...

Warner Frustrated With House Stalling “Must Do” Federal Transportation Bill

by Valerie Garner The already strained transportation funding in Virginia is “going to be exacerbated by the federal government,” said Virginia’s U.S. Senator Mark...

General Assembly Commends Founder

Fran Rooker, founder of Brain Injury Services of SWVA, has received commendation from the Virginia General Assembly for her volunteer efforts which changed...

Salem High Forensics Team Makes It A “Magnificent Seven”

The Salem High School Forensics Team won its 7th straight Virginia High School League state title on March 24 in Harrisonburg at the...

Land Trust Has New Director – But He’s No Stranger

by Gene Marrano The new executive director for the Western Virginia Land Trust, replacing the recently retired Roger Holnback, is a familiar face: David...

Roanoke City Students Collect Donations Valued at $22,994 for Goodwill

 Goodwill Industries of the Valleys has announced the results of the "Show the Love Donation Drive," which was held in partnership with Roanoke...

Playing Track and Field

by Carrie Cox The Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets will be represented at the NASCAR race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville on April 1...