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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 recommendations, and decide how to tackle his 242 budget amendments.
Democrats did not attempt to...
Fralin Biomedical Institute Takes Aim at Tobacco Use, Cancer Rates and Informing Policy
Open-water swimming requires athletes to take into account a wide number of variables. Roberta Freitas-Lemos...
Roanoke County Taxes / Budgeting Play Role In Vinton GOP Primary
Many now feel the pain of inflation while buying daily items like gas, restaurant meals...
DMV Urges Virginians to Prioritize Pedestrian Safety Behind The Wheel
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is asking for drivers to help keep pedestrians...
Forest Service / Partners Release Elk From Kentucky Into West Virginia
Elk have been a staple at Kentucky’s Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area for...
Tech Alumnus Parlays Pickleball Into $25 Million Plus Online Retail Business
For a young entrepreneur with business on his mind, Virginia Tech was a great place to be in the ’90s.
Coming out of high school...
Pet Owners / Animal Control Officers Reminded to Ensure Health and Safety of Animals Ahead of Severe Cold
Leaving an animal exposed to extreme cold without adequate shelter can constitute animal cruelty
As parts of Virginia prepare for extreme cold the State of...
Amid Protest, Legislators Announce 5% Pay Raise for Teachers
As hundreds of teachers and supporters from around the state marched to the Virginia Capitol to call for higher salaries and more funding for...
Marie Kondo “Tidying Up” Movement Impacting Local Goodwill Donations
The Today Show recently highlighted the “Marie Kondo Effect” on thrift store donations in an article you can view by clicking here. The article featured...
Basketball Fundraiser Marks 10th Anniversary of Morgan Harrington Case
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine students will try to win back their title against a team of Carilion Clinic residents, attending physicians, and Jefferson...
Blue Ridge Parkway Resumes Winter Operations
With the enactment of the federal governments continuing resolution, staff along the Blue Ridge Parkway resumed regular winter operations beginning Monday, January 28, 2019....
