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Alumni Offer Words of Advice to Soon-To-Be Hokie Grads

Virginia Tech’s campuses will soon welcome family, friends, and visitors to celebrate the achievements and accomplishments of new Hokie graduates during spring 2024 commencement ceremonies. Employees working in the Division of Campus...

Kaine / Warner Vote For Warrantless Spying On Americans But Against Trial Of Impeached Official

On April 12, the House of Representatives voted 273-147 to continue for two years a...

Roanoke Co., Botetourt, Vinton Host Forums To Discuss High-Crash Locations

Roanoke County, Botetourt County and the Town of Vinton are collaborating on a  Comprehensive Safety...

What All Dog Owners Should Know About Lyme Disease

As Lyme disease cases rise in the U.S., humans are not the only ones at...

Debate Continues on Virginia Bill to Legalize Physician-assisted Death 

Both sides of medical aid in dying bill emphasize respect for human lives George Michael Vasiloff...

County School Board Approves Budget – Will Extend School Day Starting March 28th

The Roanoke County School Board has approved the 2018-19 budget for the coming school year.  The total general fund budget is $146,562,888, an increase...

Historical Society to Offer Memorial Day Weekend Trip To DC in Pullman Coach

The Washington D.C. Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society (DCNRHS) will offer a Memorial Day Weekend excursion from Roanoke / Lynchburg to Washington D.C....

Virginia Tech Graduate Programs Continue to Rank Among Top in Nation

For the fifth year, Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering placed among the top 30 in the nation in the U.S. News & World Report’s...

Current Real Estate Markets Strong as Inventories Remain Low

The Virginia Real Estate Indexes are mixed.  The index for current real estate conditions rebounded from a six-month drop and finished close to its...

TAP Puts the Dumas Back on the Market

Total Action for Progress (TAP) has announced that the Historic Dumas Center is back on the market. The property was placed under contract last...

Virginia Tech Announces Calhoun Center for Higher Education Innovation

Virginia Tech is launching a center for higher education innovation to chart new ways to prepare students to solve problems and generate new perspectives...