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 the waves make it a challenging sport, both physically and mentally. Complexity also characterizes Freitas-Lemos’ research at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute...
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Your Guide to Kyrgyzstan’s Alpine Ala Kul Lake Hiking Trail

Ala Kul Lake, a jewel of the Terskey Alatau Mountain range in Kyrgyzstan, sits over 3,500 meters above sea level. This stunning alpine lake...

Virginia Conservative Leaders Coalition Praises Youngkin’s Decisive Leadership

Amidst a challenging budgetary landscape, the Virginia Conservative Leaders Coalition commends Governor Glenn Youngkin for his thoughtful navigation of Virginia’s fiscal priorities during the...
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South County To Celebrate Trail Extension Ribbon Cutting & Roanoke County Arbor Day

Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism will celebrate improvements and trail extensions to the South County Trail on Thursday, April 25 at 3 PM. Roanoke County utilized Capital Maintenance Program Funds allocated by the Board of Supervisors to complete extensions to the South County Trail in Starkey Park North and Merriman Soccer Complex. The 1.1-mile trail...

CommUNITY Celebration To Be Held This Saturday

Children's Trust and Kingdom Community Health Services are partnering together for a FREE CommUNITY Celebration THIS Saturday, April 27 from 11 AM - 2 PM. We invite you to join us for a day of family fun including: special guests (Pip from PBS, Mugsy from Salem Red Sox, VT Athletes), music (DJ provided by RSP Entertainment), food (hot dogs grilled by Roanoke County Sheriff's Department),...

City of Roanoke Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Municipal Volunteer Program

The City of Roanoke Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Municipal Volunteer Program As the City of Roanoke gears up to celebrate National Volunteer Week from April 21-27, there's an extra reason to commemorate this year: the 20th anniversary of the Municipal Volunteer Program. Two decades ago, the City launched a formal volunteer program that was centralized in...
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