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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, Va., set a syllabus and planned their year, they were excited by the prospective...
Commonwealth of Virginia Adopts New NIL Law
Legislation goes into effect July 1, 2024
In an effort to position the Commonwealth and its...
VA Tech Truck Safety Outreach Program Travels Across The Country
The ability to safely navigate around semi-trucks recently took stage in Las Vegas.
The Virginia Tech Transportation...
Youngkin Announces March Jobs Numbers Support Virginia’s Economic Momentum
Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced that according to BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (“LAUS”, or...
Lawmakers Reconvene to Tackle Governor’s Changes; Set Budget Special Session Date
The General Assembly reconvened April 17 for legislators to address 116 of the governor’s bill...
RVTPO Seeks Public Input VIA Online Survey For I-81 Improvements
The Roanoke Valley Transportation Planning Organization (RVTPO) is seeking public input on using $625 million in public funds for Interstate 81 improvements. The public...
Small Farmer With Big Ideas Helps Build Regional ‘Food Hub’
Ann Taylor Wright realized that spending a few hours each week selling meat products to farmer’s market customers wouldn’t keep her sixth-generation family farm...
Amateur Radio “Winter Field Day” to Demonstrate Science, Skill, and Communication Services
Members of the Roanoke Valley Amateur Radio Club will be participating in the National Amateur Radio Winter Field Day Exercise, January 25 and 26,...
Development Company Teams Up With Black Dog Salvage on New Boutique Hotel
Savara Development LLC has announced the plans for a new boutique hotel in downtown Roanoke, Virginia at the historic Liberty Trust bank building and...
Holiday Decorating: Be Careful If Using Boxwood For Holiday Décor
When decorating for the holidays, it’s a good idea to consider the possible spread of boxwood blight if purchasing holiday greenery that contains boxwood....
More Pedestrians Are Dying on Virginia’s Roads
On a Friday night in October, Katelyn Tilts was walking to a convenience store with a group of friends when she saw headlights coming...
