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City of Roanoke Names New Director of Parks and Recreation

City of Roanoke Parks Manager Cindy McFall will move into the role of Director of Parks and Recreation on April 30—bringing 27 years of experience, nearly 20 of those...

Miss Virginia Opportunity Inc Announces New Leadership Team

The Miss Virginia Scholarship Program is now doing business as the Miss Virginia Opportunity, Inc....

Greater Roanoke & NRV SBDC Hosts “Sell to the Government Event”

The Greater Roanoke & NRV SBDC, the region’s premier resource for pro bono small business...

Jefferson Center Introduces New Senior Director of Development

Jefferson Center Foundation, a Roanoke-based nonprofit organization focused on community enrichment through the performing arts...

Pamplin Finance Advisory Board, VA Tech Students Talk Economics on Wall Street

So what do Hokies think of the current economy? The short answer: It depends on...

Business Vs. Family: 4 Tips For Finding A Successful Balance

Almost everybody bemoans the difficulties in trying to maintain a healthy balance between family and work.  But for entrepreneurs, the inability to find that...

Salem-Roanoke County Chamber Of Commerce Names New Executive Director

The Salem-Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce has named Michelle Darby as its new executive director. The Salem native started work this week as the...

SW VA Businesses Unite Around MDA Shamrocks Campaign to Help Save Lives

Retailers across the Roanoke Valley and SW & Central VA are uniting to help the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) raise critical funds to help...

Learman Named Dean of Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine 

Lee A. Learman, a physician, researcher, and educator, has been named the next dean of the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine following a nationwide search.Learman...

Senate OKs Bill to Boost IT Jobs in Southwest Virginia

More information technology jobs could come to rural Virginia under a bill unanimously passed by the state Senate on Monday.SB 1495 is a Republican...

B2C: Painful News2Hear

It was late in January – four years ago – when my adopted hometown got news that was about as bad as people could...