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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...
Roanoke Selected for U.S. Navy Band Tour
On Aug. 16, America's Navy is coming to Roanoke: one of five cities to host a performance by the United States Navy Band during...
Real Men Wear . . . Kilts
Picture the wispy early morning fog floating against the backdrop of mountains. Cue in the sound of a bagpipe echoing off the hills. Add...
Virginia Tech Once Again Ranked Among Top Schools in 2018 Princeton Review
Virginia Tech earned the top spot among 382 colleges and universities for “Their Students Love These Colleges” in The Princeton Review's rankings for 2018.
The university...
Roanoke County Fire & Rescue Receives $1 Million Grant
Roanoke County has announced a grant award in the amount of $1,084,206.00 from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under the fiscal year 2016...
Roanoke College To Launch New Center for Economic Freedom
Roanoke College will launch a new Center for Economic Freedom with a special event in September. Inspired by economist Milton Friedman and his passion for...
Vinton Elementary School Reborn As Upscale Apartments
A former elementary school that many older Vintonites attended has come back to life as the Roland E Cook Lofts, 21 upscale apartments in...
