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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...

Fox Radio Announces Show Focusing on Local Issues

by Cheryl Hodges A familiar voice is back. Gene Marrano welcomed listeners to the inaugural edition of his latest radio show by saying he...

Greek Festival Shares Authentic Meal With Rescue Mission Residents

by Beverley Amsler Last weekend’s cooler temperatures didn’t prevent thousands of people from attending the sixth annual Roanoke Greek Festival, hosted by Holy Trinity...

PH Overpowers Blacksburg with 49-3 Blowout at Gainer Field

by Bill Turner Patrick Henry remained undefeated with its fourth consecutive victory of the season as the Patriots breezed past Blacksburg 49-3 last Friday...

Wilson Museum Kicks Off Season With Well-Regarded Regional Artists

by Gene Marrano The Fall-Winter season at the Eleanor D. Wilson Museum on the Hollins University campus kicks off with an exhibition from two...

County Educator Named Regional Teacher of The Year

"Mrs. Webster!!!  Mrs. Webster!!!  Mrs. Webster!!!” Students at the Burton Center for Arts and Technology cheered Tuesday morning for Theatre Arts teacher Carol Webster,...

Civil War HistoryMobile Coming to Booker T. Washington Monument

Civil War history is on the move in Virginia as its custom 18-wheel Civil War 150 HistoryMobile visits the Booker T. Washington National...