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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.
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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...
Virginia Western Launches Expanded Automotive Technician Program
Students will gain hands-on training for careers at additional automotive facility
Virginia Western Community College’s School of Career and Corporate Training (CCT) and School...
Advocates Call on General Assembly to Abolish Death Penalty
Christiansburg resident Rachel Sutphin mourns the loss of two men’s lives every day: her father, Cpl. Eric Sutphin and his killer, William Morva. Morva...
Roanoke College Students Name Five Favorite Area Outdoor Adventures
Roanoke College has an expansive mountain playground as its backyard, and students here have access to world-class hiking, biking and paddling, all just minutes...
Presidential Turkeys Return To Roost at Virginia Tech
Thanksgiving is nothing if not a trove of traditions: family gatherings, massive meals, and appreciative reflections.
Now, there is another item to add to the...
Scrappy McDaniel Is A Fighter
Scrappy McDaniel is every bit as feisty and determined as his name suggests. Since he was first diagnosed with a sarcoma in his spleen...
Community Design Assistance Center Helps Re-build Communities and Connections
Where coal and timber once drew abundant investors, many of Virginia’s smallest localities struggle to maintain solid economic ground for survival. And what happens...