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Virginia’s Announces COVID-19 Vaccination Priorities

December 5, 2020

Churchmen Re-file Suit After Gov. Northam Disregards Agreement to Ease COVID-19 Restrictions on Churches

Land Secured for VA’s Newest State Forest Along Roanoke River in Charlotte County

Moose Davis, Beloved Therapy Dog, Remembered for Exemplary Life of K9 Service

Appalachian Power To Address High Water Levels at Smith Mountain Lake

News

Republican Senators Re-introduce Parole Transparency Bills for 2021

December 4, 2020

Both Bills won bipartisan Senate Support During 2020 Special Session Senator Mark Obenshain (R-Rockingham) and Senator David Suetterlein (R-Roanoke County) reintroduced legislation today that would...

Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Sees Huge Increase in Applications

December 3, 2020

Virginia Tech Brews Op New Partnership With Hardywood to Produce Hokie Beer

December 2, 2020

Susan G. Komen Virginia Blue Ridge to Disaffiliate From National Organization

December 2, 2020

Virginia’s Highway System Slips From 2nd Place to 21st in U.S.

November 30, 2020

Virginia Counties Consider Nullifying Northam’s COVID-19 Restrictions

November 30, 2020

Virginia Democrat Delegate Wants Possible Marijuana Tax Revenue Used For Reparations

November 30, 2020

The City’s Comprehensive Plan, “City Plan 2040” Draft for Read For Review and Approval

November 30, 2020

343rd Annual Indian Tax Tribute Ceremony Takes Place at Governor’s Mansion

November 25, 2020

Arts & Culture

Opera Roanoke Chorus Spreads Joy Through Song Virtually This Holiday Season

December 2, 2020

The 2020 pandemic has created a void this holiday season that in a normal year would be filled with music and joy. The holidays...

VA War Memorial to Observe Virtual Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

November 30, 2020

Southwest Virginia Ballet and Blue Ridge PBS To Present Virtual “Nutcracker”

November 12, 2020

Roanoke Arts Commission Issues Call to Artists for Sculpture “Reimagining Roanoke”

November 10, 2020

VTC Virtual Art Show Displays Healing Power of Creativity

November 6, 2020

Sports

Cave Spring Basketball Family Loses Iconic Assistant Coach

November 23, 2020

Cave Spring assistant basketball coach Tim Myers was as easily recognizable at a Knights game as the basketball itself. Myers' contributions to the famous Cave...