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Lawmakers Reconvene to Tackle Governor’s Changes; Set Budget Special Session Date
The General Assembly reconvened April 17 for legislators to address 116 of the governor’s bill recommendations, and decide how to tackle his 242 budget amendments.
Democrats did not attempt to...
Fralin Biomedical Institute Takes Aim at Tobacco Use, Cancer Rates and Informing Policy
Open-water swimming requires athletes to take into account a wide number of variables. Roberta Freitas-Lemos...
Roanoke County Taxes / Budgeting Play Role In Vinton GOP Primary
Many now feel the pain of inflation while buying daily items like gas, restaurant meals...
DMV Urges Virginians to Prioritize Pedestrian Safety Behind The Wheel
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is asking for drivers to help keep pedestrians...
Forest Service / Partners Release Elk From Kentucky Into West Virginia
Elk have been a staple at Kentucky’s Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area for...
VTC Scientists Explore New Method to Help People With Alcohol Use Disorder
People with alcohol use disorder know that when it comes to immediate satisfaction, nothing works quicker than liquor.
New ways to help people resist the...
World Famous Budweiser Clydesdales to Participate In Roanoke St. Patrick’s Day Parade
P.A. Short Distributing and Downtown Roanoke, Inc. have announced that the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales, the symbol of Anheuser-Busch since 1933, are scheduled to participate...
Stakeholders Regroup After Tobacco Legislation Falls Short
Yan Gleyzer was watching via livestream when the state Senate voted Tuesday to defeat a bill that would prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco...
House Advances Bill to Allow Food Stamp Benefits at Certain Restaurants
The House advanced a bill this week that will help individuals in Virginia with an annual income of less than $3,600 get a hot...
Amended Assault Firearm Bill Squeaks Out of House
A controversial bill banning assault firearms passed the House this week along party lines, and after several amendments whittled away at certain requirements that...
Bill Preventing License Suspension Over Court Debt Unanimously Passes Senate
When Brianna Morgan’s driver’s license was suspended due to court debt in 2014, her life became more challenging. Morgan was pregnant at the time...
