US Route 460 between the City of Roanoke and Botetourt County has been identified as a critical regional corridor in need of improvements to reduce congestion and improve safety.  Over the past year, Roanoke County has held multiple public hearings in order to gain community input on ways to best achieve these goals.

To build on recent VDOT corridor studies, Roanoke County’s Route 460 Land Use and Connectivity Study will guide future decisions and actions in the Challenger Avenue corridor over the next 15 to 20 years.  Please click here If you have not had a chance to attend a public hearing and wish to share your thoughts on these important projects.

The Roanoke Higher Ed Center is dedicated to stimulating economic growth in the greater Roanoke area. They are known throughout our region for collaborative workforce training, higher education, and life-long learning programs offered by their member institutions. 

In an effort to continue meeting the needs of our region’s workforce community, the Roanoke Higher Ed Center is pleased to offer OSHA and National Safety Council training courses. Theses classes are intended to broaden worker and employer knowledge on the recognition, avoidance, and prevention of safety and health hazards in the workplace. 

OSHA 510 – Occupational Safety & Health Standards for the Construction Industry – Oct. 3-6, 2022

OSHA 30 Hour for Construction – Nov. 14-17, 2022

OSHA 10 Hour for Construction – Dec. 7-8, 2022

*OSHA 7505 – Intro to Incident Investigation – December 9, 2022 (FREE)

(max 2 employees per company)

For more information, please click here or email Dr. Carla James-Jackson at Carla.jackson@education.edu.

The Roanoke Branch of the NAACP, in partnership with the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority will be hosting a candidate forum for Roanoke City Council on October 28th.  Be on the lookout for additional details, as this will be a great opportunity to hear from the candidates just days before election day!

For now, please save the details below:

Date: October 28th, 2022

Time: 6:00pm

Location: Claude Moore Complex (Henry St.) - where the Virginia Western Culinary Arts program is located

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