Education & Learning

The WIV Summit takes place the fall of each year in a different location around the Commonwealth.

Women Impact Virginia Summit to Lift Women’s Voices, Share Lessons in Leadership

Women Impact Virginia connects professional women across the commonwealth and gives them the resources they need to succeed.
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Branch Hosts Second Annual G.I.R.L (Girls in Real Life) Construction Experience

This free event aims to inspire and empower girls aged five to 18 in the world of construction and engineering and fosters a safe, inclusive and non-judgmental space where girls can explore their interests.
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Create a Life You Love

Laura Leighty Wade is passionate about empowering you to live with passion and purpose and love life.
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Virginia Western Community College Launches Great Expectations Program to Help Students Attain Success After Foster Care

VWCC is establishing their own branch of the Great Expectations program this fall.
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Lindsay McKinnon’s Story of Resiliency and Her Gift to You

Lindsay McKinnon is on a mission to help others heal and live a rejuvenated life with joy.
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Talk & Tour: Documentary Screening & Walking Tour of Roanoke College’s Historic Campus

A team of Roanoke College faculty and student researchers are discovering more about the history of slavery at Roanoke College and the contribution enslaved people made to its founding and early development.
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Salem Museum Speaker Series: The Stories Within These Walls

Chloe Shelton of Chloe Shelton Films will premiere her latest historical film produced for the Salem Museum on Thursday, November 10 at 7:30 pm.
The program’s transition from RUC to Virginia Western has been in the works since 2019, when Dr. Jordan Tucker was hired as Program Administrator to develop the curriculum, plan the campus laboratory space and procure equipment and resources.

VWCC Launches Physical Therapy Assistant Program in Fall ’22

Virginia Western Community college launches an in-demand Physical Therapy Assistant program this fall, the first of three health care programs formerly offered by Radford University Carilion.
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Book No Further to Host Beth Macy’s Launch for “Raising Lazarus”

Book No Further hosts the local launch of bestselling author Beth Macy's new book "Raising Lazarus" on Monday, August 22 at Charter Hall.
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Teachers Who Dazzle

Four teachers in the region share the ways they get students engaged and learning.

Departments

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On the Rise

The renovations to create new living spaces continue unabated.

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The House on the Hill

Stewardship of the signature structure on the city side of Mill Mountain is in the very conscientious hands of Drs.

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Ask the Experts: Homes

Local homes experts answer all your questions about decor, maintenance, real estate and more.

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Ask the Experts: Homes

Local homes experts tackle your questions on finances, building and remodeling and more.