Mountain Gateway Community College unveils MG-TEC IT Academy
Read full article: Mountain Gateway Community College unveils MG-TEC IT AcademySTEM professions are in growing demand in Southwest Virginia, and in response to the region’s need for stronger career opportunities in the field, Mountain Gateway Community College launched their new MG-TEC IT Academy.
Lynchburg’s attorney race features courtroom history
Read full article: Lynchburg’s attorney race features courtroom historyThe race for Lynchburg’s commonwealth attorney is drawing extra attention. Both candidates have deep roots in the community’s justice system and a history that once put them on opposite sides of the courtroom.
Government shutdown raises concerns for community health centers in Virginia
Read full article: Government shutdown raises concerns for community health centers in VirginiaAccess to medical care is already a major issue in rural Virginia, particularly in the southwest region. The ninth congressional district of Virginia has more than 60 community health centers, more than any other district in the state.
New YMCA to bring wellness, youth programs to Martinsville
Read full article: New YMCA to bring wellness, youth programs to MartinsvilleThe Martinsville-Henry County YMCA kicked off its Transforming Community Capital Campaign Oct. 1 at Hamlet Vineyards, aiming to raise funds for a new 60,000-square-foot Lester Family YMCA.
Discover The Laurel: Danville’s stylish new hotel honoring its textile roots
Read full article: Discover The Laurel: Danville’s stylish new hotel honoring its textile rootsA new boutique hotel is set to open in late 2025 in Danville’s historic Schoolfield Village, bringing a fresh chapter to Southern Virginia’s hospitality scene.
Roanoke College mourns Eddie Kaufman, student and baseball player lost to leukemia
Read full article: Roanoke College mourns Eddie Kaufman, student and baseball player lost to leukemiaRoanoke student and baseball player Eddie Kaufman passed Tuesday after a courageous battle with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the Roanoke College Athletics Facebook page has reported.
Community Bike Program Launches at Bedford Hills Elementary
Read full article: Community Bike Program Launches at Bedford Hills ElementaryLynchburg's One Community One Voice partnership launches the BIKE program at Bedford Hills Elementary, rewarding students with a bikes based on academics, attendance, and behavior.
Fire Forces Nonprofit Ice Cream Shop to Close Storefront, But Its Mission Continues
Read full article: Fire Forces Nonprofit Ice Cream Shop to Close Storefront, But Its Mission ContinuesCraveABLEs Ice Cream, known for employing people with intellectual disabilities, is temporarily closing its storefront after an electrical fire.
Central Virginia Community College launches early college homeschool cohort
Read full article: Central Virginia Community College launches early college homeschool cohortCentral Virginia Community College announced a new Early College homeschool cohort designed specifically for homeschooled high school juniors and seniors who want to earn college credit and accelerate their path to a degree.
Habitat for Humanity opens up 297th home in the Roanoke Valley for a mother of 4
Read full article: Habitat for Humanity opens up 297th home in the Roanoke Valley for a mother of 4With the cut of a ribbon and a handoff of keys, Habitat for Humanity opened up the 297th home in the Roanoke Valley. The recipient was Dina Aristilde, a mother of four children who works at Carilion Clinic. Originally from Haiti, Aristilde came to the United States when she was a child.
Roanoke County Career and Technology Center holds “topping out” ceremony
Read full article: Roanoke County Career and Technology Center holds “topping out” ceremonyThe construction of the new Career and Technology Center in Roanoke County reached a major milestone with a topping out ceremony on Friday.
Months after fire forced shutdown, Donnie D’s returns and serving bagels in Roanoke
Read full article: Months after fire forced shutdown, Donnie D’s returns and serving bagels in RoanokeMonths after a fire forced them to shutdown their location in Roanoke, Donnie D's is back up and running in Roanoke, ready to serve fresh bagels to everyone who needs them.
National Recovery Month: Roanoke Event Highlights Resources and Stories of Hope
Read full article: National Recovery Month: Roanoke Event Highlights Resources and Stories of HopeAddiction continues to devastate families and communities nationwide but during National Recovery Month, leaders in Roanoke focused on hope.
Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office to hold annual winter coat drive
Read full article: Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office to hold annual winter coat drivePittsylvania Sheriff’s Office announced on Monday that they will be hosting "Operation-Keeping Kids Warm," a winter coat drive they plan to hold annually.
Hundreds climb the Wells Fargo building for Roanoke’s 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb
Read full article: Hundreds climb the Wells Fargo building for Roanoke’s 9/11 Memorial Stair ClimbIn downtown Roanoke, hundreds of people gathered by the Wells Fargo Building to take part in the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, honoring those who paid the ultimate sacrifice on the September 11th attacks.
September 11th Sunset Ceremony held by Rotary Club of Forest at Field of Honor
Read full article: September 11th Sunset Ceremony held by Rotary Club of Forest at Field of HonorDozens of people gathered at the 8th Annual Field of Honor at Automated Conveyor Systems in Lynchburg for the September 11th Sunset Ceremony.