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Veteran and First Responder-focused Recovery Center Opens in Virginia
Warriors Heart Recovery and Rehabilitation Center opened in Caroline County on Sep. 11 with a focus to help military members, veterans, first responders and their families. The 60-bed facility sits...
Roanoke College Poll: Trust Among Virginians Suffers Long Decline to Record Lows
The "Virginia Trust Index" rebounded slightly in August 2023 from a series low in May....
August Economic Indicators Signal Continued Labor Market Strength
Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced an increase of just over 7,300 more employed Virginians in...
Future of Mining Outlook Brought Into Focus by New King Coal Documentary
The acclaimed documentary “King Coal” mediates on the legacy of coal mining, exploring its influence...
It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Acorns . . .
Each fall, acorns cover Virginia’s forests, yards, parking lots and sidewalks. However, most of these...
VDOT Addresses Projects in SW Roanoke County
Richard Caywood, District Administrator with the Virginia Department of Transportation, spoke at a recent meeting of the Back Creek Civic League. Other attendees included...
Amphitheater Back On … For Now
Apparently, the vote several weeks ago did not drive a stake through the heart of the Elmwood Park amphitheater project, the proposed 5,000-seat...
County Receives Recognition for Use of Web Technologies
The Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) has recognized the County of Roanoke as a recipient of a 2009 Achievement Award in the Information...
Blind Can Take Wheel with Vehicle Designed by Tech
A student team in the Virginia Tech College of Engineering is providing the blind with an opportunity many never thought possible: The opportunity to...
County School Board Awards Contracts
The Roanoke County School Board has awarded a $32,187,000 bid to Martin Bros. Contractors to renovate and expand Cave Spring, Green Valley and Mount...
Carilion Section Chief Focuses on Study of Geriatrics
Aubrey Knight, MD, represents one of the benefits of having a medical school in Roanoke. He works as a section chief in geriatrics...
