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ROANOKE – Through the support of a grant called Geospatial Technician Education Through Virginia’s Community Colleges, a Virginia Western Community College student is helping provide the people from a small village in El Salvador with cleaner, more reliable water. Gary Stein is not the traditional… Continue Reading Virginia Western student helps provide clean, reliable water in El SalvadorRead More

Virginia Western Community College and Bluefield State College signed an articulation agreement Tuesday, June 5, that will result in a seamless and cost-effective transition between the two institutions for students majoring in business programs. Virginia Western students completing their Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S) degrees… Continue Reading Virginia Western Community College and Bluefield State College sign articulation agreement for business programsRead More

Virginia Western Community College and Advance Auto Parts announced a major partnership today to provide funding for the Community College Access Program (CCAP). The Roanoke-headquartered company has committed to providing $125,000 this year as part of an ongoing partnership to help make college possible for… Continue Reading Virginia Western and Advance Auto Parts Announce Major Partnership to Support Community College Access ProgramRead More

The Roanoke Prevention Planning Team, a collaborative partner of Roanoke Area Youth Substance Abuse Coalition (RAYSAC), has been awarded a grant by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to reduce the rate of motor vehicle crashes involving a driver under the influence… Continue Reading Virginia Western part of coalition addressing alcohol-related crashes among youthsRead More

Virginia Western Community College and Jefferson College of Health Sciences are working to make it easier for students to earn bachelor’s degrees and help meet the region’s demand for health care workers. Read more…Read More

There is demand in the Roanoke Valley to fill highly trained manufacturing jobs — and that is why mechatronics engineering feeder programs have popped up at four local secondary schools in association with Virginia Western. Read more…Read More