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DCR Issues Reminder Warning for Low Head Dams

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation is supporting April Low-Head Dam Public Safety Awareness Month to encourage Virginians to protect themselves from the dangers associated with these structures. A...

Sens. Kaine / Warner Vote To Keep Flying Illegal Aliens Into US Cities

More evidence of governmental dysfunction was displayed March 21-23. Despite the US National Debt at over...

VA Free Clinics Await First Funding Increase in Years

The network of Virginia free clinics may receive its largest funding increase since 2016 to...

Bad News: Bradford Pear Trees Are Blooming Again

You’ve probably seen the beautiful white flowers of Callery pear trees, more commonly known as...

Youngkin Acts on 67 Bills / Vetoes 30 That Would Punish Law-Abiding Gun Owners

Amends 6 Bills and Signs 4 Bills Making It Harder for Criminals to Use Guns Governor...

Southwest Virginia Ballet Dances On (and more) Despite Pandemic

What does a performing arts organization do when it can no longer perform? A lot, actually — if it's Southwest Virginia Ballet. Since March, artistic director...

Blue Ridge Parkway Increases Recreational Access to Campgrounds

Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Blue Ridge Parkway is...

County Schools / Local Non-Profits Team Up With Area Churches To Develop Network Of Day Programs

Partnership works to provide low-cost day programs for students 12 and under impacted by COVID-19 Roanoke County Public Schools has created a task force with...

Mack Trucks Roanoke Valley Operations Begins to Roll Out First Models

Mack Trucks recently began initial production of its all-new Mack MD Series of medium-duty trucks at its Roanoke Valley Operations (RVO) facility. Full production of...

VDOT Asks Citizens To ‘Pardon Our Dust’ On Route 419 Improvement

Construction on a 0.5-mile section of Route 419 (Electric Road) in Roanoke County in front of Tanglewood Mall is anticipated to begin in late...

Developers Purchase Mariner’s Landing Resort at Smith Mountain Lake

Mariners Landing, one of Smith Mountain Lake’s largest resort communities has announced it has new owners. Long-time regional commercial developers Waller Perrow and Tom Branch...