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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...
House Passes Bill To Bypass / Electoral College Give All of State’s Electoral Votes To Popular Vote Winner
The House of Delegates has passed a bill that would allocate the commonwealth’s electoral college votes to the candidate who received the national popular...
Amtrak Ridership in Virginia Increases
Amtrak Northeast Regional routes that operate in Virginia achieved record ridership of 100,511 customers in December, a 27% increase from the same month in...
Backpack Run Returns to Green Hill Park
5K and 10K to benefit the RCPS Education Foundation
Runners and walkers are encouraged to register for the seventh annual Roanoke County Public Schools Education...
In 77-23 Vote, House Overwhelmingly Passes Bill Restoring Oversight of Dominion Energy
Bipartisan “Fair Energy Bills Act” could lower customers’ bills by nearly $10 a month
In a 77-23 vote, the House of Delegates has passed the...
Lawmakers Advance Bills Regulating Consumer Lending
Del. Mark Levine recalls receiving a $1,000 loan offer from a company with a 299% interest rate buried deep in the fine print.
“As the...
Burn Law Goes Into Effect February 15: Outdoor Fires Unlawful Before 4 PM
The Commonwealth’s 4 p.m. Burn Law goes into effect February 15. This law prohibits burning before 4 p.m. each day between February 15 and...
