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Fralin Biomedical Institute Takes Aim at Tobacco Use, Cancer Rates and Informing Policy
Open-water swimming requires athletes to take into account a wide number of variables. Roberta Freitas-Lemos said when she’s in the ocean, temperature fluctuations, murky conditions, and the motion of...
Roanoke County Taxes / Budgeting Play Role In Vinton GOP Primary
Many now feel the pain of inflation while buying daily items like gas, restaurant meals...
DMV Urges Virginians to Prioritize Pedestrian Safety Behind The Wheel
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is asking for drivers to help keep pedestrians...
Forest Service / Partners Release Elk From Kentucky Into West Virginia
Elk have been a staple at Kentucky’s Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area for...
Virginia Receives Over $100 Million in Opioid Settlement Funds
~ The approximate total of $108.4 million stems from seven different opioid settlements ~
Attorney General...
VA Tech Students Plunge Into Biomedical ‘Shark Tank’ at VTC Research Institute
Teams of students from engineering, business, and the Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health (TBMH) graduate program at Virginia Tech dove headlong into a biomedical...
Nearly 1,000 Wintergreen Property Owners To Sue Atlantic Coast Pipeline
Friends of Wintergreen announced today that nearly 1,000 Wintergreen property owners plan to individually sue the Atlantic Coast Pipeline for damages to their property if...
Virginia Celebrates 6th Annual Cider Week
Cideries across the Commonwealth are hosting events including tastings, workshops, and festivals ~
November 10-19, 2017 commemorates Virginia Cider Week - the sixth year of the...
Volunteers Make Thanksgiving Drum Stick Dash Possible at The Rescue Mission
This Thanksgiving at 9 am, the Rescue Mission’s 12th annual Drumstick DASH will welcome about 13,000 runners, walkers, strollers, and four legged friends to...
Preservation Foundation Celebrates Projects and People From Bent Mountain to Fincastle
For 18 years, the Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation has celebrated preservation of structures, environmental and educational projects and lifetime achievement. Awards are presented in...
Skipper Crew Cadets Work Hard To Maintain Virginia Tech’s Football Tradition
While Hokies are gathering up their tailgate supplies and putting on their lucky game gear, the cadets of Skipper Crew are also packing up...
