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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...
VTC Exhibit Showcases Photography in Pursuit of Public Health
The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine’s fall 2016 art exhibit features photography that documents the range and depth of everyday factors that influence...
Downtown Kayak Launch Opens
$80,000 crowdfunding project provides convenient river access for Roanokers
Paddling the Roanoke River downtown is now easier with the opening of a new kayak and...
VA Western / City Have New Vision for Colonial Avenue
In a few short years, part of Colonial Avenue will have an entirely new look and feel as the city plans to add two...
Sisters Determined Stand Saved Historic Neighborhood in Roanoke City
“My mother was a cook and a housekeeper who reared seven children,” said Evelyn D. Bethel, 83, as she munched on pimento finger sandwiches...
“Maker Mart” Ready to Teach New Skills
Aaron Dykstra is a high-end custom bicycle frame maker with a particular skill in welding. He bypassed college and went into the military before...
Star City Sweetness Event to Benefit Brain Injury Services of SW VA
Brain Injury Services of Southwest Virginia, started in 2000 by a New River Valley couple that lost their son to traumatic brain injury, provides...
