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Town of Bedford Honors June 6 D-Day
World War II saw conflict across Europe, North Africa, Asia, and the oceans of the world. However, the charming Central Virginia town of Bedford is now site of the...
VA Tech Transportation Institute / NEC Use AI and 5G Technology to Improve Intersection Safety
The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) and NEC Corporation of America (NEC) have announced they have combined private...
Virginia Consumer Sentiment / Inflation Expectations Trending Positive
The Virginia Index of Consumer Sentiment (VAICS) increased by 3.8 points over the second quarter...
VTC School of Medicine Alumni Demonstrate Worldwide Reach of ‘Ut Prosim’
Joanna Kam and Robert Summey, married physicians who are alumni from the Virginia Tech Carilion School...
VA Tech / WVU Researchers Use Autonomous Technologies to Make Mines Safer
How do you use drones and robots to make underground mining less risky for workers?
Virginia...
School Board Votes on Vacant School Buildings
The Roanoke City School Board made a decision on what to do with the empty William Ruffner Middle School and Raleigh Court Elementary...
Doing Good in the Badlands
An eager group of 16 teenagers and six adults from Second Presbyterian Church left their comfortable beds, game systems, free time, and families behind...
Post Office Looking to Reduce Hours
A South Roanoke community focal point is on the verge of decreasing operating hours.
Bryan Ingraham, an employee at the Crystal Spring Post Office, said...
The Lost Engines: Three N&W Class M-2 and M-2C Steam Locomotives
The steam locomotives in the Roanoke scrap yard are the last surviving examples of two classes of Norfolk & Western heavy freight locomotives,...
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Workshops Offered
“Help with Alzheimer’s and Dementia: 5 Ways to Make Life Easier for You and Your Loved One” will be presented at two...
ID3 Tears Through Town: Bike Races Draw Big Crowds in Roanoke
Mill Mountain and Downtown Roanoke played host to some of the best cycling the Commonwealth has seen this year. Three events kicked off the...
