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DCR Issues Reminder Warning for Low Head Dams

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation is supporting April Low-Head Dam Public Safety Awareness Month to encourage Virginians to protect themselves from the dangers associated with these structures. A...

Sens. Kaine / Warner Vote To Keep Flying Illegal Aliens Into US Cities

More evidence of governmental dysfunction was displayed March 21-23. Despite the US National Debt at over...

VA Free Clinics Await First Funding Increase in Years

The network of Virginia free clinics may receive its largest funding increase since 2016 to...

Bad News: Bradford Pear Trees Are Blooming Again

You’ve probably seen the beautiful white flowers of Callery pear trees, more commonly known as...

Youngkin Acts on 67 Bills / Vetoes 30 That Would Punish Law-Abiding Gun Owners

Amends 6 Bills and Signs 4 Bills Making It Harder for Criminals to Use Guns Governor...

Watch Out for Slow Moving Farm Equipment on Roadways This Spring

As Virginia farmers plant their crops this spring, motorists should keep an eye out for slow-moving farm equipment on public roads—it could save a...

“It’s Gross!” Can City Finally Fix Eyesore At Busy 581 / Elm Ave Intersection?

For several years, a debris-strewn eyesore has marred one of the busiest intersections in the Roanoke Valley. The spot is just east of where...

Collaborative Effort Explores Moving Power Lines From Overhead to Underground

Nearly 12 years ago, an intense windstorm with a funky name – derecho – blew through the eastern part of the United States, including...

Settlement Affirms VA Religious Groups Free to Operate According to Beliefs

Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys favorably settle lawsuit on behalf of two churches, three religious schools, pregnancy center network In settlement of a lawsuit that Alliance...

Virginia Memory Project Seeks to Get Better Alzheimer’s Data / Provide Resources

Virginia will become one of the few state-backed registries that collects data on patients with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders, in order...

Roanoke Reservoirs To Benefit From Data Research Made Possible by Grant From National Science Foundation

Predicting the future of ecosystems requires a plethora of accurate data available in real-time. To enable real-time data collection, three Virginia Tech researchers have received...