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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...

Aptly Named Biscuit Fund Saves Furry Lives

by Beverly Amsler Frost and Scout, eight-week-old beagle pups, were found in a Bedford County ditch in November of 2009.  Both had what turned...

Candidate Forum Covers New Topics

by Valerie Garner Channel 7 News Anchor Hollani Davis moderated a forum with Republican Del. Dave Nutter and Incumbent Democrat John Edwards, who are...

Helping Others Battle Cancer Gives Roanoker Focus to Fight Her Own Battle

by Cheryl Hodges Helping others diagnosed with breast cancer is helping Shanon Sparr, 40, of Roanoke County to keep focused and fight her own...

Four Best Friends For Life

by Cheryl Hodges Roanoker Michelle Tozier was first diagnosed with breast cancer four years ago, and says that “for me, the initial diagnosis of...

Salem Fire and EMS Goes PINK

Pink shirts have been worn this October for Breast Cancer Awareness by firemen at all three of Salem’s Fire Stations. Servpro in Salem purchased...

Zumbathon For Breast Cancer Awareness

On October 15 “Just Dance Roanoke” hosted its 2nd Annual Party in Pink  Zumbathon charity event to benefit Susan G. Komen for the...