Here's a list of farmers' markets in SWVA!

PLAY Roanoke announced on Friday that the Washington Park Pool is temporarily closed, and could possibly remain closed through the weekend.

At Blue Ridge Park, newly resurfaced dual-use pickleball and tennis courts are officially open, along with upgraded basketball courts — the first major improvements to the facility since 2008.

A new space inside Roanoke Fire Station 5 now bears the name of a local trailblazer.

Standout athletes in Salem are the norm, rather than the exception, and senior lacrosse star Brayden Allen Hall is certainly one of them.

The City of Roanoke is launching an initiative, at the beginning of June, inviting local artists to decorate traffic signal boxes with artwork inspired by the slogan “Focused Driving, Safe Arriving.”

The Community Health Center of the New River Valley, broke ground for their future building in Christiansburg.

The Downtown Lynchburg Association (DLA) is excited to announce the inaugural Summer Deals Days, a 10-day celebration of local shopping, dining and community spirit.

The Awareness Garden has launched its capital campaign, “Growing Gratitude,” aimed at improving accessibility, beauty, and overall impact.

The city’s Vision Zero initiative aims to eliminate all injuries and fatalities on the roads. The plan has three components: a Safety Action Plan to reach zero deaths, a Speed Management Action Plan to address speeding, and a Transportation Bike Network to connect bike lanes.

Downtown Roanoke, Inc. is excited to announce the inaugural Bites & Bevs Week, presented by Virginia Spirits, scheduled for June 16-22.

Nursing graduates and new state legislation aim to decrease the critical nursing shortage.

VMI Cadets and volunteers from across the Commonwealth are coming together in Glasgow. They are working on a new pavilion for the community center.

Authorities say they expect to determine the cause of the massive fire that destroyed Noke Van Co. in southeast Roanoke on Friday night. The owners of Noke Van Co. are already looking ahead, planning for the future despite the loss.

Lynchburg Beacon of Hope hosted a press conference on April 7 at E.C. Glass High School to announce the 2025 recipients of the Hilltopper Alumni Football Scholarship.

A Blacksburg nonprofit is gearing up for a mission to Ukraine aimed at providing prosthetic legs to some of the estimated 100,000 soldiers and civilians who have lost limbs due to the ongoing war.

Spring is in the air, and Bedford Central Library is hosting a variety of exciting events for the community!

CarePortal celebrated its fifth anniversary in Bedford, Va., on March 28. The event brought together various stakeholders, including churches, social workers and nonprofits, to reflect on the progress made since the platform’s launch in 2020.