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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...

Digital Bookmobile Displays Latest Library Technology

by Beverly Amsler This isn’t the bookmobile from your youth, lined with dozens of books.  Instead, this 74-foot, 18-wheel tractor trailer is lined with...

Cave Spring Looks Imposing In River Ridge Volleyball Openers

by Bill Turner Cave Spring improved to 12-1 overall and 3-0 in River Ridge District volleyball after convincing wins over Pulaski County and Blacksburg. Shannon...

History Museum Reopens in Cozier Digs

by Gene Marrano Albeit in a much cozier space, the History Museum of Western Virginia reopened its doors on a temporary basis in the...

Poor Mountain Hawk Watchers Enjoy View – Gather Valuable Data

by Ed Kinser The Poor Mountain birders stand elbow to elbow, binoculars pressed against their eyes and faces aimed toward the sky.  “Bird up! ...

State Says “Kongming Lanterns” Cannot Be Released Into Air

The State Building Code Technical Review Board has issued an official interpretation concerning “Kongming Lanterns.”  At their recent meeting the Board determined that...

Downtown Living Shines

by Gene Marrano At times the annual Downtown Living Tour, a fundraiser for the Arts Council of the Blue Ridge, resembled a real estate...