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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...

New Vinton Town Clerk has Interesting Career Path

by Aaron Layman Susan Johnson's journey has taken her throughout southwestern Virginia, from near the southern border to Bonsack. Her most recent turn has...

Cuccinelli Advises Virginians to “Stop The Texts and Stop the Wrecks”

by Gene Marrano In response to a study which shows drivers who write text messages while driving are 23 times more likely to crash...

Radio Readers Get The Word Out

by Beverly Amsler It wasn’t that long ago that families gathered around the radio, listening to soap operas, Westerns, and the news.  Nowadays, people...

Dancing With The Valley Stars Helps Turning Point

by Christine Slade Odds are you may know someone who has experienced domestic violence.  They may not reveal their circumstances when they sit down...

Local Go Kart Racer Breaks World Record

Roanoke is now home to a unique world record thanks to the efforts of resident Trey Shannon who recently undertook a 24 hour...

South County Library Set To Open January 3rd

The South County Library, located at 6303 Merriman Road in southwest Roanoke County, is scheduled to open on Tuesday, January 3, 2012. South...