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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...

Art In The Country A Big Hit In Botetourt

by Gene Marrano Last weekend Botetourt County picked up on a popular trend that has done well in Roanoke, and the results were very...

Roanoke County Races Take Some Twists And Turns

by Valerie Garner All was quiet in the Roanoke County Board of Supervisor races until a week ago when incumbent Catawba District Independent Chairman...

Republican Bream Looks to Unseat County Commissioner

by Cheryl Hodges The Roanoke County Commissioner of Revenue position comes up for election once every four years and this year Republican challenger Carla...

A Different Type of Candidate in the 17th District

by Gene Marrano Farm owner. Grandin Court Neighborhood Association president and community volunteer.advocate for midwifery. Former teacher and insurance agent. Freda Cathcart may not strike...

Roanoke Valley SPCA Kennels Undergoing Renovations

During the week of November 7-12, dogs and puppies at the Roanoke Valley SPCA Adoption & Education Center will enjoy a brief time...

VT Corps of Cadets to March in Roanoke Parade / Commemorate Veterans Day

by Carrie Cox On Saturday, Nov. 5, the Highty-Tighties, the Color Guard, and the Gregory Guard will represent the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets...