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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...

Star City Cat Fanciers Hold Show

by Beverly Amsler One hundred twenty five cats strutted their best stuff at this year’s Star City Cat Fanciers cat show.  Eight judges called...

Local Hall Of Fame Welcomes Four More Contributors

by Gene Marrano The Salem-Roanoke Baseball Hall of Fame, which honors those that have made a significant contribution to the game locally, recently welcomed...

Democrat Mayoral Candidates Make Final Pitch Before Primary

by Valerie Garner Incumbent Mayor David Bowers’ campaign for re-election is based on the progress Roanoke has achieved during his term. The Roanoke City...

Nothing to Fear From ICLEI Says RC Clear Chairperson

by Gene Marrano By the narrowest of votes (3-2), the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors voted last week to continue its membership in ICLEI...

Independent Candidate Anticipated For City Council

by Valerie Garner Brandon Bushnell’s campaign is in its infancy. He has not yet pulled together his paperwork but there is no keeping a...

United Way of Roanoke Valley Raises Over $6.14 Million in 2011 Campaign

Over 400 people attended United Way of Roanoke Valley's annual campaign awards celebration at The Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center last Wednesday. Debbie Meade,...