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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...

State Summit Focuses on Power of Community Collaboration to Impact Substance Abuse

The 2018 Community Coalitions of Virginia’s (CCoVA) Summit will bring experts from the federal, state and local levels to address the issues of Marijuana...

Go Fest Is A GO: Other Updates on Impact of Flash Flooding

The following are updates from the City of Roanoke on the impact of the flash flooding event which occurred on Thursday, Oct. 11: Roanoke...

Collaboration Launches “Healthstorian” Camper to Capture History of Health in Southwest Virginia 

The vintage camper may not look much like a recording studio from the outside, but its goal is to record and preserve health stories...

International Visitation to Virginia Outpaces National Rate

~ Virginia welcomes 1.1 million international visitors with record-breaking spend in 2017 ~ Virginia’s international visitation reached 1.1 million in 2017, with overseas visitors spending...

New Senior Living Community to Host Sign-The-Beam Ceremony

Retirement Unlimited, Inc. (RUI), a Roanoke Virginia based Senior Living Community management company, will be hosting a Sign-the-Beam Ceremony at their new The Woodland...

BBB Alert: Postcard Scam Hits Roanoke Area

A long-time scam has returned to the Roanoke area, according to reports that have come into the office of the Better Business Bureau Serving...