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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...

“Buy Vinton” Aims To Keep It Local

by Aaron Layman A new initiative by the Town of Vinton aims to encourage shoppers to keep their business local when buying gifts this...

Painter Bill White Uses Light For Inspiration

by Gene Marrano After teaching studio art at Hollins University for almost 40 years, now-retired Professor Emeritus Bill White doesn’t want to think too...

Cave Spring Run Ends in 38-27 Semifinal Loss to Brookville

by Bill Turner Cave Spring came off the mat with a pair of second half rallies, but the Knights fell short Saturday afternoon with...

Cuccinelli Announces Exoneration of Haynesworth

Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli applauded the Court of Appeals of Virginia’s 6-4 decision to fully exonerate Thomas Haynesworth from his 1984 sexual assault...

Roanoke City Will Make Changes To Employee Pension Plan

by Valerie Garner Roanoke City Council listened to/watched a 2-hour 94-slide presentation on sustaining Roanoke City’s employee pension plan Monday. Council will vote to...

Mayor Bowers Announces His Bid For Re-Election

by Valerie Garner Following a smooth uneventful Roanoke City Democratic Committee reorganization Tuesday evening incumbent Mayor David Bowers announced that he will seek another...