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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...

Senate Mired In Budget Impasse

by Valerie Garner After enduring national media attention that Virginia legislators and Governor Bob McDonnell fielded over ultrasounds and “personhood” the Republicans found something to...

Virginia Celebrates New Pollinators License Plate

Nature lovers who celebrate pollinators (insects and animals that carry pollen from one plant to another) could soon display their enthusiasm with a...

Railway Station Breaks Ground

by Valerie Garner Ever since the Virginian Railway passenger station at the intersection of South Jefferson Street and Williamson Road was heavily damaged by...

Read Across America Has A Twist This Year

by Gene Marrano There was a new twist on Dr. Seuss’ birthday (March 2) for Read Across America Day. For the first time members...

Teachers Rally Against Education Bills

by Valerie Garner Richmond legislators are shortchanging public schools again this year according to a group of 150 teachers at a rally held Saturday...

Roanoke City Forum Includes Independent Council Candidate

by Valerie Garner On Thursday March 8 a candidate forum was held at the Raleigh Court Child Development Center hosted by the Greater Raleigh...