United Way of Roanoke Valley volunteers spent Friday, June 26, 2020 brightening the view for seniors by painting cheery scenes on windows and chalking the sidewalks...
Before March of 2020, we may have gotten strange looks from colleagues if we bent over in a downward dog position in the middle of our office,...
Have you ever wondered why you feel healthier and happier when you stroll through the trees or frolic by the sea? Is it just that you’re...
You might call Ben Walker’s ties to Roanoke a winning hand – a straight of five consecutive cards of the same suit. Born in Roanoke, he...
Social distancing may remain necessary during the 18 months or more we’ll have to wait for a coronavirus vaccine. This can feel like we have little control, but there...
ROANOKE, Va. – Socially distant gatherings via Zoom or FaceTime have become the new normal, but a neighborhood within the Grandin-Raleigh Court area has found a way...
The annex gym at the Roanoke City Public Schools central administration building is not the typical venue to present Roanoke’s teacher of the year award. Nominees...
According to Paul Statham, CEO at Condeco Software, “Coronavirus is accelerating working from home, a trend that was already happening in many businesses and organizations. According to our Modern...
Two studies published in the journals PLOS Medicine and BMC Medicine in March 2020 show that obesity in childhood is linked to a higher risk of future anxiety, depression, and...
The motto “dress for success” may be a tired saying, but the sentiments behind it are still as relevant as ever. We’d argue that wearing the...
TO ME, CLEAN EATING means that my kids cleared the table and did the dishes. To others, however, this term has a completely different definition. Not to...
Weight loss, regular physical activity and other lifestyle changes are effective yet underused strategies that should be added to optimize management of atrial fibrillation (an abnormal...
New study findings suggest that weight gain after breast cancer is a greater problem than previously thought. The first national survey on weight after breast cancer...
The City of Roanoke’s Stormwater Utility, along with the Roanoke Arts Commission, is inviting artists to submit ideas for stormwater inlet art. As the saying goes,...
P.A. Short Distributing and Downtown Roanoke, Inc. have announced that the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales, the symbol of Anheuser-Busch since 1933, are scheduled to participate in the...
Therapeutic Recreation Services of the Roanoke Valley Offers Unique Annual Event Valentine’s Dance for People with Disabilities Celebrates 35 Years Therapeutic Recreation Services of the Roanoke...