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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...

Rasoul Sought Advice in Decision to Run for Mayor

by Valerie Garner “No one sought me out to run,” said Sam Rasoul. Those he spoke to “outline the pros and cons” of his...

State-Of-The-Art Technology And Quality Care Make Birthing Easier

By Laura Neff-Henderson Having a baby has gotten just a little easier for women in the Roanoke region thanks to a $2.5 million renovation...

Community Garden Program Expands

by Gene Marrano With the help of a five thousand dollar grant from Freedom First Credit Union, the Roanoke Community Garden Association plans to...

Patriots Down Mountaineers In Battle Of Unbeatens

by Bill Turner In the early going it was Alleghany’s size that was a factor. In the end it was Patrick Henry’s press and...

Shriners Support Apple Ridge Farm Kids

More than 50 Apple Ridge Farm children, parents and guests were treated to a special holiday celebration on Saturday, December 17  by the...

Buying New Electronics This Season? Don’t Trash the Old Ones!

Electronics are once again dominating holiday shopping lists this season. In fact, analysts with the Consumer Electronics Association predict shoppers will spend six...