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New online tool tests how taxes shape sugar-sweetened drink purchases

Americans like their soda pop. And their sports drinks, and energy drinks, and sweet tea. In 2021, the average American bought 37 gallons of sugar-sweetened beverages. Collectively, we consume about 145,000 calories per day from these drinks. That level of consumption and its link to chronic diet-related diseases such as diabetes...
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Historian-Led Tour to Mark 161st Anniversary of Battle of New Market

The Virginia Museum of the Civil War at the New Market Battlefield State Historical Park is excited to announce that noted Civil War Historian...

Cornelius to Retire from Farm Credit After 33-Year Tenure

Brad Cornelius, CEO of Farm Credit of the Virginias (FCV), has announced his plans to retire in the fourth quarter of 2025. With over...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Why Were The U.S. Flags At Half-Mast On Saturday, April 26?

There is no phrase in the U.S. Constitution that explicitly uses the phrase "separation of church and state." However, the First Amendment, which is...

Virginia Department of Veterans Services To Host Four 2025 Memorial Day Ceremonies

Memorial Day is the Federal holiday set aside to honor and remember the hundreds of thousands of American men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense...

Roanoke Students Compete in 2025 National Civics Bee at Roanoke College

The Roanoke Regional Chamber proudly hosted the local round of the National Civics Bee on April 17, 2025, at Roanoke College, bringing together middle school students from across...

Grant Ready Roanoke Launches to Support Local Nonprofits

A group of emerging and established community organizations is getting the tools, training, and tailored support they need to take their missions to the next level through Grant...

Member One Donation Funds TAP Head Start Bus Program

Thanks partly to a $50,000 donation from Member One, a division of Virginia Credit Union, Roanoke-based nonprofit Total Action for Progress (TAP) is now offering bus transportation for...

CAREY KINSOLVING: KIDS TALK ABOUT GOD

Should You Obey A Law That Forbids Worshiping God? “I would rather die than to obey a law that prohibits worshiping God,” says Sarah, age...