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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...

Powers Of Attorney – Planning For Disability

There was a time when powers of attorney were considered a “throw in” in the estate planning process, to be routinely added to...

Closed Trails Could Limit Access To Blue Ridge Parkway

by Gene Marrano The National Park Service has been receiving input from outdoor enthusiasts who often use “social trails” to connect to the Blue...

Valley Tourism Gets Significant Boost From Lt. Governor

by Beverley Amsler Tourism is big business in Virginia, supporting more than 200,000 jobs and providing $17.1 billion in annual revenue statewide.  It also...

Edwards Kicks Off Campaign in Roanoke

by Valerie Garner Control of the Commonwealth’s Senate hangs in the balance pending the outcome of the 2011 November elections. Republicans have their sights...

Warner Paints a “Messy” Picture of Washington to New Citizens

by Valerie Garner As part of the naturalization ceremony for 45 new United States citizens, Virginia’s U.S. Senator Mark Warner gave them a lesson...

Wing Fest About Much More Than Wings

by Gene Marrano Sure, it was about wings and beer – but it was about much more than wings and beer … even if...