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Kaine / Warner Vote For Warrantless Spying On Americans But Against Trial Of Impeached Official

On April 12, the House of Representatives voted 273-147 to continue for two years a powerful and controversial surveillance authority, Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Showing...

Roanoke Co., Botetourt, Vinton Host Forums To Discuss High-Crash Locations

Roanoke County, Botetourt County and the Town of Vinton are collaborating on a  Comprehensive Safety...

What All Dog Owners Should Know About Lyme Disease

As Lyme disease cases rise in the U.S., humans are not the only ones at...

Debate Continues on Virginia Bill to Legalize Physician-assisted Death 

Both sides of medical aid in dying bill emphasize respect for human lives George Michael Vasiloff...

Virginia Receives Nearly $123 Million from Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement 

Attorney General Jason Miyares has announced that Virginia has received a payment of $122.5 million...

Family Owned Gallery Closes

“I can remember the moment with perfect clarity,” said Pam Floyd, owner of Pamela Jean Gallery in downtown Roanoke.  “Christy was screaming with...

Roanoke Holds Fire Sale

How does the city of Roanoke take a property that is currently a liability and turn it into an asset and a taxable...

Council Approves Expanded Use of Stadium

After a public hearing at which all nine speakers endorsed the changes, Roanoke City Council voted 6-1 to change the proffers regarding the...

Roanoke Bike Racing Team Works to Send Equipment to African School

Kazane Racing, a regional cycling team based at Keirin Culture Bicycles in downtown Roanoke, has partnered with the Nianjema Secondary School in Tanzania...

Inaugural Kids Marathon Announced

In a move sure to generate even more excitement for the debut of Roanoke’s new marathon, the YMCA of Roanoke Valley announced they...

“Micro Cinema” to Open in Downtown Roanoke

Local film enthusiast Jason Garnett joined Ed Walker in announcing the launch of “The Shadowbox,” a new community microcinema in downtown Roanoke. “My goal...