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Governor Glenn Youngkin Breaks Ground on New River Valley Rail Project

Governor Glenn Youngkin yesterday broke ground on the highly-anticipated New River Valley Rail Project in Christiansburg, Virginia. As part of the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority’s (VPRA) Transforming Rail in Virginia (TRV) initiative, the New River Valley Project encompasses railroad infrastructure upgrades that will allow VPRA to extend its Amtrak...
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Civil War Roundtable Explores 1864 Beefsteak Raid at Pamplin Park

Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier welcomes Mr. J. Michael Moore, who will present on May 1, 2025,...

Youngkin Announces Hitachi Energy Expands Footprint in Southwest Virginia  

Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today that Hitachi Energy, a global technology leader that provides electrical grid infrastructure to customers in the utility, industry, transportation,...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Iran Is Playing Trump Like A Chump

Since Ayatollah Khomeini seized power on February 11, 1979, after the exile of the Shah of Iran the previous month, the fanatical Shiite Muslim clerics in Tehran...

North Cross Middle School Robotics Team Headed to World Competition

On April 12, the North Cross middle school robotics team won the Virginia State KidWind Challenge at James Madison University. As the champions in their age group, they...

City of Roanoke Appoints Jillian Papa as Director of Planning, Building, and Development

The City of Roanoke is pleased to announce the appointment of Jillian Papa as its new Director of Planning, Building, and Development. A seasoned urban planning professional with...

Roanoke Earns 2024 Tree City USA Recognition from Arbor Day Foundation

The Arbor Day Foundation named Roanoke a 2024 Tree City USA in honor of its commitment to plant, grow, and maintain trees to benefit its community. The Arbor Day...

TAP Celebrates 60 Years with Regional Traveling Birthday Party

Total Action for Progress (TAP) has announced their week-long Traveling Birthday Party as they celebrate 60 years of service alongside program participants, staff, volunteers, community leaders, and partners...

CAREY KINSOLVING: KIDS TALK ABOUT GOD

Should You Tell The Truth To People Even If They Won't Like It? After hearing a speech in the House of Commons, Winston Churchill remarked,...