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Fralin Biomedical Institute Takes Aim at Tobacco Use, Cancer Rates and Informing Policy
Open-water swimming requires athletes to take into account a wide number of variables. Roberta Freitas-Lemos said when she’s in the ocean, temperature fluctuations, murky conditions, and the motion of...
Roanoke County Taxes / Budgeting Play Role In Vinton GOP Primary
Many now feel the pain of inflation while buying daily items like gas, restaurant meals...
DMV Urges Virginians to Prioritize Pedestrian Safety Behind The Wheel
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is asking for drivers to help keep pedestrians...
Forest Service / Partners Release Elk From Kentucky Into West Virginia
Elk have been a staple at Kentucky’s Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area for...
Virginia Receives Over $100 Million in Opioid Settlement Funds
~ The approximate total of $108.4 million stems from seven different opioid settlements ~
Attorney General...
No Money? No Problem—BegBarterSteal
The thought of truly reaching the very bottom of the proverbial piggy bank –running completely out of money / cash reserves – sends...
Retirement Not For Civitan Club Honoree Estelle McCadden
Most people think of retirement as a time to slow down and relax, but not Estelle McCadden. The 84-year-old neighborhood advocate and activist...
Commonwealth’s Attorney Has Special Interest in Combating Animal Cruelty
Before she became an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney for Botetourt County in February 2004, Gillian (Jill) Deegan served as a Roanoke County police officer...
Area Schools Get Kids Involved in Next-Gen Recycling: Upcycling
It is considered fashionable these days to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Buying from resale stores is a savvy way to save money in...
Democrats Sweep Again
It wasn’t exactly a shocker: the Democrat ticket of incumbent Dave Trinkle, Ray Ferris and Bill Bestpitch garnered the top three spots in...
Harrington Family Receives Continuing Support
When a personal crisis is overwhelming, people typically look to their family, closest friends and their faith for strength.
In the tragic story of...
