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With hundreds attending its annual gala, the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council issued the following awards this month:

In a meaningful event highlighting the rich history of education in Roanoke, the City of Roanoke, in collaboration with Virginia Western Community College…

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — The Star City and the Virginia Western Community College (VWCC) teamed up to highlight the history of education in Roanoke with the unveiling of a historical marker. On Jan. 22, officials gathered to reveal a new marker to honor the college’s role in establishing the Virginia Community College System. The new […]

The program will offer VWCC students the option of a direct path to continue their educations at Roanoke College.

A longstanding Career & Technical Education (CTE) partnership is growing even stronger. This summer, Virginia Western Community College has moved its Machining…

Virginia Western Community College and Radford University will sign an articulation agreement on Monday, May 1, that will result in a cost-effective transition for students focusing on the field of biotechnology. Virginia Western students completing the Associate of Science (A.S.) degree in Science with a specialization in Biotechnology and meeting all requirements will be guaranteed

Virginia Western Community College has renamed its business school after a major supporter of the Roanoke school. A ceremony was held last month to officially change the Business Science Building

Editor’s note: This editorial is the second part of a two-part series. The first part ran Sunday.

Editor’s note: Today’s editorial is the first of a two-part series. The second part will run Monday.

While there were more degrees and certificates handed out in Virginia last year than ever before, according to the Virginia Business Higher Education Council, there are also more unfilled jobs than before the pandemic.