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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...

Transportation Museum’s 1776 Locomotive Awarded Top Honors

The Virginia Museum of Transportation has announced that its Norfolk & Western SD45 Diesel Locomotive #1776 was awarded two important honors in the...

Storm Chasers Inspire New Major

Sometimes learning happens on the road—literally. That’s the case for the Hokie Storm Chaser class. The class, "Geography 3524", entails a month-long adventure in...

Froth Serves it Hot in Roanoke County

by Carla Bream FROTH – the head on a cup of coffee; Roanoke County’s newest coffee shop and cafe.  Froth is the new place...

Rick Woodson Honda Achieves Milestone at 40 Years and Counting

Rick Woodson Honda Dealer Principal, Sally Woodson, accepted a plaque from the American Honda Motor Company commemorating their 40th year as a Honda...

Roanoke “Brothers in Arms” Serve Together in Iraq

by Thomas Mori The wind kicks up the sand and conceals the sun in what is a normal, overcast Iraqi day. Two soldiers step through...

Hidden Valley and Cave Spring Middle Schools Honored

Students from Hidden Valley and Cave Spring middle schools who worked on the 2011 “Save Your Tail-Gate, Buckle Up” Campaign were honored last...