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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...

General Assembly Back In Session With New Governor at The Helm

Contrary to what many believe, Democratic 11th District delegate Sam Rasoul estimates that 90 percent of the legislation that goes through the General Assembly...

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...