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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...

Superintendents Draw-up Blueprint

by Beverly Amsler Eight school superintendents from Roanoke and surrounding areas have unveiled a blueprint for the future of public education in Virginia.  All...

Roanoke Hotel Operator Donates to Salvation Army’s Turning Point

Mr. Ssunny Shah, owner of the Roanoke Ramada Inn and Howard Johnson Hotels is pleased to announce his company, Shrinath Enterprises, LLC will...

Fighting For Freedom

Photo by Cpl. Reece Lodder U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Zachary Fisher, a 22-year-old fire team leader with 3rd Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd...

Property Assessments Fall For First Time

by Valerie Garner Director of Finance Ann Shawver said it could have been worse. “Unfortunately we have one of the more disappointing reports this...

New Crime Fighting Tool Takes to Skies

by Beverly Amsler A two-seat 500 pound forest green Dream Machine is the latest pride and joy of the Virginia Tech Police Department.  Officer...

Moving Day Arrives for Virginia Trane

by Valerie Garner On a tour of the freshly completed Trane building Tuesday, Virginia District Manager David Pierson was busy with last minute details....