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First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin Launches Fentanyl College Ambassador Program

On Thursday, First Lady of Virginia Suzanne S. Youngkin joined Secretary of Health and Human Resources Janet V. Kelly, James Madison University (JMU) leadership, and student leaders to officially launch the Fentanyl College Ambassador Program at JMU on National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day. Statewide efforts across legislation, law enforcement,...
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Opera Roanoke Opens Its 50th Anniversary Season with Love and Sacrifice

Opera Roanoke proudly launches its landmark 50th Anniversary Season with an unforgettable evening of passion, drama, and soaring music. Love and Sacrifice: A Tribute...

Youngkin Announces Record-Setting Tourism Spending, $35.1B in Virginia in 2024

Governor Glenn Youngkin and Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) announced that Virginia’s tourism industry generated a record high $35.1 billion in visitor spending in 2024,...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Hurricane Erin Is Our Future – Part I

I read a prescient and depressing article in the Associated Press written by Danica Coto on August 16, 2025, entitled, "Hurricane Erin Explodes In Strength To A...

BOB BROWN: WORRY

Food Truck Thursday Is Back at Walrond Park Thursday, September 4

Roanoke County welcomes back Food Truck Thursday to Walrond Park on Thursday, September 4 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. In addition to mouthwatering food, attendees can take in...

Blue Ridge Twenty28: Stars & Stripes Stacked at U.S National Track Championships

As I head back to Roanoke, Virginia, I’m reflecting on an incredible couple of weeks back on the track. Not many know this, but twenty years ago we...

A VA Tech Expert on Protecting Pets From Blue-Green Algae

As people and their pets seek relief from the heat in lakes and ponds, a Virginia Tech veterinary expert warns of a hidden danger lurking in the water. “Toxic...

Farm Credit Hosts Virtual Farm Education Series

The Farm Credit Knowledge Center will be hosting a virtual educational series called Grow Your Knowledge to Grow Your Farm, starting September 9, 2025. Participants will receive weekly...

CAREY KINSOLVING: KIDS TALK ABOUT GOD

If Jesus Came With You to School, What Would You Do? (Part 2 of 2) “If Jesus came with me to school, I would respect...