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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 Experts Discuss Interest Rate Cuts, Economy and Why Fed Has So Much Power

The Federal Reserve Board is likely to cut interest rates at its Sept. 17-18 meeting — but experts from Virginia Tech agree that the...

Carrying The Load: Volunteers Clean Veteran Headstones on 9/11 Anniversary

First, there was a moment of silence, followed by the sound of volunteers scrubbing headstones that marked veterans graves at the Richmond National Cemetery...

2023 Tourism Economic Impact Reaches $1.3 Billion in Virginia’s Blue Ridge

Visitors to Virginia’s Blue Ridge generated a record $1.356 billion in economic impact, a nearly 7% percent increase over 2022. Of that $1.3 billion,...

New iPhone Integrates AI: Expert Explains What That Really Means

Apple unveiled the iPhone 16 on Monday, a device designed around Apple Intelligence, the company’s generative artificial intelligence (AI) offering. This new feature promises...

Researchers Develop Technology to Provide Cleaner Energy and Cleaner Water

As the world transitions to cleaner energy sources, the need for energy-relevant metals and critical minerals has surged dramatically. Driven by the rise of...

Virginia Tech Celebrates Fruitful 100-year Partnership With Fruit and Wine Industries

A changing climate. Earlier flowering and frost dates. Bacterial and fungal infection. Insect infestation. Chemical resistance and restrictions. These are just a few of...