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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...

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...