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Virginia Department of Forestry Suppresses 437 Spring Wildfires

During this year’s spring fire season, which ran from Feb. 15 to April 30, the Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF) responded to 437 wildfires that burned 8,105 acres and damaged 66 structures, including 22 homes. Suppression efforts by DOF and the agency’s firefighting partners are credited with saving 426...
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Jerry Seinfeld Coming to Berglund Center This September

Berglund Performing Arts Center, and JS Touring, have announced that America’s premier comedian, Jerry Seinfeld, will perform on the Berglund Performing Arts Center stage...

Youngkin Announces Nightingale’s $5.8M Richmond Expansion

Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced that Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches, a Richmond-based, handcrafted, small batch ice cream company, is investing $5.8 million to move...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Putin Has Turned Trump Into A Chump

Russia fired a massive 367 drones and missiles on thirty Ukrainian cities and villages after sundown on May 24. It was the worst aerial onslaught on...

DAR Members Promote America’s 250th at Roanoke Museum Event

On Tuesday, May 27, members of the Colonel William Preston Chapter, National Society Daughters of the Revolution (NSDAR), Roanoke, Va. met in the lobby of Visit Virginia’s Blue...

Build Smart in Roanoke Launches Free Camp for High School Students

Build Smart Institute is excited to announce its first hands-on summer program designed for high school students interested in exploring careers in construction. The Concrete Camp is scheduled for...

Free Summer Meals for Roanoke Children Available Starting June 9

Roanoke City Public Schools (RCPS) serves meals at no charge to children 18 and under through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Summer Nutrition Meals Program (SUN Meals)....

Larue V. Dickerson to Take the Oath of Office as New Roanoke Postmaster

Roanoke native LaRue V. Dickerson will be sworn in as Roanoke’s Postmaster during at an official installation ceremony on May 30, at 11 a.m., at Cave Spring Post...

CAREY KINSOLVING: KIDS TALK ABOUT GOD

Why Did The Devil Tempt Jesus? “The problem with opportunity is that it only knocks,” writes author Michael Hodgin. “Temptation kicks the door in.” Of course,...