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VA Tech Researchers Develop AI Tool to Predict Hurricane Flooding

The 2025 hurricane season officially begins on June 1, and it's forecast to be more active than ever, with potentially devastating storms whose heavy rainfall and powerful storm surges cause dangerous...

Pamplin College Honors Class of 2025 at Lane Stadium Commencement

On May 15, 2025, the Pamplin College of Business welcomed more than 1,400 new alumni...

Youngkin Announces Volunteerism & Community Service Awards Nomination Period is Open 

Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that the nomination period is open for the 2025 Virginia Governor’s...

Virginia Leads United States with Lowest Recidivism Rate

Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) Director Chad Dotson has announced that Virginia’s latest 17.6% recidivism...

Virginia farmers share insights, concerns during Farmers First Roundtable

Virginia farmers had the opportunity to share their experiences during the inaugural Farmers First roundtable...

Virginia Tech Announces 2012 Football Helmet Ratings; Two More Added to Five-Star Mark

by Lynn A. Nystrom Virginia Tech has released the results of its 2012 rating for adult football helmets that are designed to assess a...

Lucas Falls Just Short in Mayoral Challenge

by Valerie Garner Everyone felt it was going to be a close race as supporters of Mark Lucas gathered at The Quarter on Salem...

Roanoke Republican Women Earn Gold Award

by Carla Bream The Virginia Federation of Republican Women (VFRW) held their 59th annual convention in Williamsburg last weekend.  Members of the Roanoke Valley...

Marines Hike the Appalachian Trail in Support of Veterans

by Valerie Garner Warrior Hike is a non-profit fundraising effort whose mission is to help wounded veterans. Marine Captains Mark Silvers 26, of Danville...

Blue Ridge Marathon Tests Runner’s Endurance

by Gene Marrano Blue Ridge Marathon co-chair John Carlin may have had it about right the night before the Blue Ridge Marathon, when he...

Re-Branding Roanoke

The Roanoke Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) officially unveiled its new regional destination brand name at a news conference last week at...