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Governor Glenn Youngkin Recognizes Virginia Screen-Free Week 

Governor Glenn Youngkin has declared April 13–19, 2025, as Virginia Screen-Free Week. This statewide initiative encourages Virginians of all ages to take intentional breaks from phones, tablets, and social media — and reconnect with family, community, and the world beyond the screen. “Protecting Virginia’s children and strengthening families is...
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Food Truck Thursday Returns to Green Hill Park April 24

Roanoke County welcomes back Food Truck Thursday to Green Hill Park on Thursday, April 24 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. In addition to mouthwatering...

Youngkin Announces Integer Expansion, 83 New Jobs in Salem

Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that Integer, a global medical contract developer and manufacturing organization, plans to make a significant investment over the next five...

BOB BROWN: Anger, Forgiveness, and Atonement

Every poll from Gallup to Pew Research Group confirms that anger is engulfing America. We are angrier now than ever before, and what makes...

FRED FIRST: Small Wonder

Renovation Alliance Hosts Fundraiser for Home Repairs in Roanoke Valley

Since 1999, Renovation Alliance has been working to rebuild the homes of Roanoke Valley neighbors in need by providing free critical and necessary home repair services. “Each year,...

Franklin County Educator Elected to National Farm Bureau Board

Morgan Washburn, a Franklin County agriculture teacher and farming advocate, was elected in January to a three-year term as Women’s Leadership Representative on the American Farm Bureau Foundation...

Downtown Roanoke, Inc. launches GIVE Roanoke campaign

Downtown Roanoke, Inc. (DRI) is rallying community support during GIVE Roanoke, the region’s largest day of giving, to raise funds for its Ambassador and Beautification programs. DRI is working...

VA Tech Expert Shares Spring Lawn Care Tips

With spring seemingly here to stay, Virginia gardeners and lawn care enthusiasts are looking forward to the revival of their lawns after a particularly cold winter. While many have...

CAREY KINSOLVING: KIDS TALK ABOUT GOD

How Do I Show Grace To Mean People? “I just think about beating them to the ground, but then I just ignore them,” says Ben,...