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Police Clash With Protesters at VCU Pro-Palestine Event

Law enforcement officers arrested 13 individuals during a chaotic clash that involved use of chemical agents to break up a pro-Palestine encampment on the Monroe Park campus of Virginia...

Natural Bridge State Park Named Green Park of The Year

Natural Bridge State Park has been named Green Park of the Year by the Virginia...

Suzanne Youngkin and Roanoke Community Leaders Highlight It Only Takes One Campaign

The First Lady of Virginia Suzanne S. Youngkin and Senator David Suetterlein traveled to Straight...

Climbing Prices / Mortgage Rates Dampen VA’s Spring Housing Market

March home sales data reflects hesitation from both buyers and sellers According to the March 2024...

Generation Alpha Struggles to Navigate Increased Screen Time, Social Media Use

Connor attends Bailey Bridge Middle School in Chesterfield County and enjoys basketball, baseball, Taekwondo, musicals...

Weather Services / APPCO Forecast Sunday Night Thru Monday as Heaviest Wind and Rain for VA / WV

Appalachian Power is planning its response to Hurricane Florence, currently a strong Category 2 storm expected to make landfall in the Carolinas tomorrow.Forecast models...

Roanoke City Website Prepares Community for Potential Impacts of Hurricane Florence

Hurricane Florence Preparation, FAQ Recent Weather Update Based on the latest weather briefing from National Weather Service - Blacksburg, Hurricane Florence could cause significant rainfall and...

VA Tech Researcher to Study Effects of Drying Streams

Virginia Tech researcher, Meryl Mims, is the co-principal investigator on one of the first large-scale coordinated ecology research projects to study what happens to...

Apex Center for Entrepreneurs Translates Lab Experiments to Full Blown Businesses

The sparkling red brick and glass buildings in the Virginia Tech - Carilion corridor continue to bring Roanoke more than beautiful structures that often...

Fourth Annual Roanoke Hike For Hospice  Benefiting Good Samaritan Hospice

Good Samaritan Hospice’s fourth annual Roanoke Hike for Hospice will begin with a personal hike (easy and intermediate routes available) through the heart of Explore Park...

Longtime Salem Police Chief Receives Roanoke College Charles Brown Award

Roanoke College has recognized former City of Salem Police Chief James R. Bryant for his years of service to the Salem community.The award is...