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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 loved music, his family and barbecues. The native Minnesotian played saxophone and clarinet and...

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...

Veterinary Experts Provide Update on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Outbreak

The outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) that has moved from poultry to cattle and,...

Students Immersed in Past at Pamplin Historical Park / Museum of Civil War Soldier

When teacher Erin Gilbert and her colleagues at White Oaks Elementary School in Fairfax County,...

Commonwealth of Virginia Adopts New NIL Law

Legislation goes into effect July 1, 2024  In an effort to position the Commonwealth and its...

Carilion Emergency Department Overflow Garage To Be Closed For 3 Months

As part of the preparations for the new Crystal Spring Tower, Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital will close its Emergency Department (ED) parking garage under...

Dickens of A Christmas Reimagined for 2020

Roanoke's Dickens of a Christmas celebration has been a holiday tradition in the Roanoke Valley for well over 30 years. It’s an event that...

The Inn at Virginia Tech Celebrates 15th Anniversary During Historic Year

Blacksburg hotel remains at the heart of Hokie hospitality amid 2019-2020 challenges, sees positive future ahead The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center...

Virginia Has Relatively Quiet Election Day at Polls

Some of the longest lines reported around the state were seen before sunrise, as voters waited for Election Day polls to open. Some of...

Candidates and Groups Drop Over $12 Million in Virginia on Facebook Ad Spending

Facebook is for more than likes these days, with the platform getting its share of Virginia political and issue spending to the tune of...

Roanoke City / Center for Innovative Technology Partner on Flood Sensors

As the 35th anniversary of The Flood of 1985 approaches, a unique partnership has emerged to seek flood safety improvements. The Commonwealth of Virginia, through the Center...