News in Roanoke
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Published September 25VMI athlete: The Protect College Sports Act will help provide stability for intercollegiate athletics
College athletics is national in nature, yet the rules governing it have increasingly been shaped by different state laws, court decisions and policies. Student athletes should not have to become legal experts to understand what opportunities are available to them.
Cardinal News
Published September 24Spanberger wants state to study brownfields as potential data center sites. Here are some that might qualify.
The state study will focus on “brownfield redevelopment” and “previously developed sites.” That could lead to a lot of sites in Southwest Virginia and central cities.
Cardinal News
Published September 24Headlines from across the state: 13 Virginia schools make U.S. News’ 2027 universities list; more …
From elsewhere: "Storybook" village gets thumbs-down from Mecklenburg planners. How Charlottesville became home to more than 250 life science companies. Trump repeals 17-year-old order that boosted Chesapeake Bay restoration.
Cardinal News
Published September 23Autumn weather finally breaks through for a few days
Wednesday’s chilly dampness will be followed by a cool but dry weekend.
City of Roanoke
Published September 23City Launches Noke Community Corner E-Newsletter
The newsletter is sent by email and posted onto the City’s website.
Cardinal News
Published September 23Hashmi goes back to the classroom to talk about some important books
The lieutenant governor, a former literature professor, has created a lecture tour on the intersection of literature and politics.
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Published September 23Psychedelics as treatment for cocaine addiction? A Roanoke doctor won a federal grant to study the possibilities.
There has been a growing interest in studying psilocybin as a way to approach a number of health issues, including Lyme disease and PTSD.
Cardinal News
Published September 23State to increase funding caps for work on bridges and retaining walls under proposed changes to flood relief program
The current spending limits have been a barrier to more Southwest Virginia residents getting help to rebuild.
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Published September 23Federal grant will help Mount Rogers Community Services expand access to suicide prevention training
The three-year award will help the agency teach hundreds more people to recognize warning signs and connect people to behavioral health services.
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Published September 23State program to boost Virginia’s nursing workforce relaunches with $4.8 million to award
High schools, colleges and universities, hospitals, and healthcare providers can apply for funding to support nursing education and retention, with an emphasis on rural areas.
Cardinal News
Published September 23New schizophrenia treatments, AI in mental health among topics at inaugural symposium in Roanoke
The two-day gathering on precision therapeutics will be held at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC.
City of Roanoke
Published September 22DMV Select Services Paused Oct. 1-7, 2026
Treasurer’s Office prioritizing real estate tax payments during this time.