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Kaine / Warner Vote For Warrantless Spying On Americans But Against Trial Of Impeached Official

On April 12, the House of Representatives voted 273-147 to continue for two years a powerful and controversial surveillance authority, Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Showing...

Roanoke Co., Botetourt, Vinton Host Forums To Discuss High-Crash Locations

Roanoke County, Botetourt County and the Town of Vinton are collaborating on a  Comprehensive Safety...

What All Dog Owners Should Know About Lyme Disease

As Lyme disease cases rise in the U.S., humans are not the only ones at...

Debate Continues on Virginia Bill to Legalize Physician-assisted Death 

Both sides of medical aid in dying bill emphasize respect for human lives George Michael Vasiloff...

Virginia Receives Nearly $123 Million from Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement 

Attorney General Jason Miyares has announced that Virginia has received a payment of $122.5 million...

Former Delegate Contender Djuna Osborne Back In The Arena Again

Vanquished in last November’s general election by Republican incumbent Chris Head in the election for the House of Delegates in the 17th District, Djuna...

Study To Tackle Growing Need For Affordable Housing

A new housing study led by the Virginia Center for Housing Research at Virginia Tech has found a shortage of affordable housing throughout most...

Airport Construction Impacts Parking Accessibility for Customers

The Roanoke Regional Airport Commission has announced changes to short term parking lot accessibility.  As always, customers will be able to enter the short...

Virginia Tech Receives $15.2M Gift to construct Student-Athlete Performance Center 

Virginia Tech has received its largest-ever gift to athletics and the single-largest outright gift ever given to the university. University President Tim Sands has...

Trinkle Bows Out of Local Politics

Three term City Council member Dave Trinkle said “it wasn’t an easy decision” and one he wrestled with for several months, before deciding not...

Virginia Tech Team Leads Federal Effort to Forecast Flow of Online Information

A team at Virginia Tech has been selected to help lead one of the largest ever federally funded research efforts to improve our understanding...