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AI Boom Strains Energy Grid and Water, VA Tech Expert Warns

The unseen infrastructure powering artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t digital — it’s physical: massive data centers filled with thousands of computer servers. As the popularity of AI tools continues to grow, it has triggered a once-in-a-generation construction boom for larger and more powerful data centers. Now, the recently announced AI...
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Youngkin Highlights Strong Growth in Virginia Job Openings and Hiring

Yesterday, Governor Youngkin announced that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) May 2025 Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) reports a sharp...

Mic Drop Club in Roanoke to Help Women Build Public Speaking Confidence

A new women’s public speaking club is launching locally with one clear mission: to help more women develop their voices and confidently step up to the mic—whether that’s...

Social Security Anniversary Celebration Events to Be Held in Roanoke

More than 1.6 million Virginians rely on Social Security to pay their bills, and AARP Virginia is holding several events in Roanoke to celebrate the program’s 90th anniversary. On...

Blue Ridge TWENTY24 Shines in Chicago as Hicks Takes on the Track

Roanoke, Va. Virginia's Blue Ridge continues to thrive as a premier outdoor destination, further energized by the excitement of hosting the 2025 USA Cycling Endurance Mountain Bike National...

Roanoke Regional Chamber Cuts the Ribbon on New Office at Varsity Park

On July 22nd, the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce officially opened the doors to its new headquarters with a ribbon cutting and open house at 1948 Franklin Road...

CAREY KINSOLVING: KIDS TALK ABOUT GOD

How Do I Live Without Fear? (Psalm 23:4) “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil;...