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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...
Virginians Debate Whether COVID-19 Vaccine Should Be Mandatory
Though the federal government is asking states to prepare for the possibility of a COVID-19 vaccine within months, some Virginians differ on whether the...
Roanoke County Libraries Make Plans to Reopen
Roanoke County Public Library (RCPL) is planning to reopen four of its buildings this fall. South County Library, the largest and most used location...
Fraud Alert: Scammers Claiming To Be With DOJ, Preying on Roanoke Area Elderly
The Office of Justice Programs’ Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) has received multiple reports that individuals claiming to represent the Department of Justice...
Virginia Tech Research Sees Continued Growth
Virginia Tech’s research expenditures are up, in addition to an increase in sponsored awards by 15 percent, building upon the last fiscal year’s expenditure...
Join Local First Responders for Roanoke 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb
The Roanoke 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb is back again and this year there are two ways to participate, virtually or in-person. The virtual event can...
Long Bridge Rail Project Reaches Critical Milestone
The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) and the District of Columbia Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced today the conclusion of...
