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Kaine / Warner Vote For Warrantless Spying On Americans But Against Trial Of Impeached Official

On April 12, the House of Representatives voted 273-147 to continue for two years a powerful and controversial surveillance authority, Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Showing...

Roanoke Co., Botetourt, Vinton Host Forums To Discuss High-Crash Locations

Roanoke County, Botetourt County and the Town of Vinton are collaborating on a  Comprehensive Safety...

What All Dog Owners Should Know About Lyme Disease

As Lyme disease cases rise in the U.S., humans are not the only ones at...

Debate Continues on Virginia Bill to Legalize Physician-assisted Death 

Both sides of medical aid in dying bill emphasize respect for human lives George Michael Vasiloff...

Virginia Receives Nearly $123 Million from Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement 

Attorney General Jason Miyares has announced that Virginia has received a payment of $122.5 million...

VA Tech Unveils “Transformational” Innovation Campus Buildings

The first academic building for Virginia Tech’s Innovation Campus in Alexandria features a design centered on the principles of sustainability, health and wellness, green...

Salamander Guide Added To DGIF Educational Resources

The Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) has added a Salamander edition to it’s collection of educational guides. The collection, which includes snakes...

Roanoke Times Faces Union Election Set for April 27

The Timesland News Guild, representing journalists and staff at The Roanoke Times and Laker Weekly, is seeking certification through a union election overseen by...

VCE Expert Offers Tips For Safely Buying Take-out Food / Packages During Pandemic

The reliance on take-out and food delivery have increased because of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the food supply is safe, there are ways to...

VTC Medical School Moves Small-group, Problem-based Learning Online to Help Stop Spread of COVID-19

As Virginia Tech took measures to help stop the spread of COVID-19, instruction moved online. For the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, that...

Virginia Tech Healthcare Safety Expert: Culture of PPE Use, Actively Caring Critical

A Virginia Tech researcher and teacher who has spent decades studying the psychology of safety says it’s more important than ever for frontline workers such as...