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LEAP and the City of Roanoke launch Solarize Roanoke

City of Roanoke residents are invited to take advantage of the SolarizeVA program that launched on Tuesday, April 15th! Adding solar power to your home is easier and more affordable...

Brandon Oaks Auxiliary Announces Annual Spring Sale

The Brandon Oaks Auxiliary is excited to announce its upcoming Spring Sale on Friday, May...

2025 Legislative Wrap-Up Set for April 22 in Salem

The best way to understand what happened during Virginia’s 2025 General Assembly Session is by...

Roanoke Wildlife Center Turns Recycled Cans into Wildlife Support

The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center is thrilled to announce their new recycling initiative, Cans for...

Nominations Open for Leadership Roanoke Valley Class of 2026

Leadership Roanoke Valley (LRV) is accepting nominations through May 1st for its class of 2026....

Virginia War Memorial Seeks Applicants For 2025 Marocchi Scholarship

(Richmond) The Virginia War Memorial (VWM) in Richmond is seeking applicants for its RADM Marocchi Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded annually to Virginia...

Virginia DMV Warns Customers of Toll Charge Text Scam

RICHMOND – Did you get a text about an overdue toll charge? It’s likely a scam. The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is alerting...

Backpack Run Returns to Green Hill Park for Its 12th Year

ROANOKE – The Backpack Run, presented by the Roanoke County Public Schools Education Foundation is back for the 12th year! This year’s Backpack Run offers...

Hollins Celebrate First-Ever National Women’s Colleges and Universities Day,

(March 3, 2025, Roanoke, Va.): In March 2024, Congress officially designated March 5, 2025, as National Women’s Colleges and Universities Day—a moment to celebrate...

Ira Blader among 65 fellows elected to American Academy of Microbiology

The American Academy of Microbiology has elected Ira Blader, head of the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, to...

Applicants Wanted for Two Upcoming School Board Vacancies

Time is running out to apply for two upcoming vacancies on the Roanoke City School Board. The deadline to apply is Monday, March 10,...