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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...
Virginia Opens Unmanned Aircraft Runway on Wallops Island
Governor Terry McAuliffe celebrated the opening of Virginia's newest asset in drone technology research – a runway for unmanned aircraft – and then experienced...
Foundation for Roanoke Valley Awards Over $100,000 in Scholarships
Foundation for Roanoke Valley announced it has awarded more than $100,000 in educational scholarships during its annual scholarship dinner, held at the Sheraton Roanoke...
Hotel Roanoke Regency Room Named One of Top 100 Best Restaurants
Online reservation-booking platform OpenTable has recently named The Regency Room at The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center as one of the 100 best restaurants...
Wholesome Harvest Baking to Invest More Than $22 Million in City of Roanoke Operation
Wholesome Harvest Baking, a subsidiary of Grupo Bimbo, one of the world’s largest bakery companies, will invest $22.1 million to upgrade equipment and add...
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Award A First for Virginia Tech Carilion
Oscar Alcoreza, a Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine student about to complete his second year, has been awarded a highly competitive Howard Hughes...
Deschutes Brewery to Open Tasting Room in Downtown Roanoke
Deschutes Brewery has unveiled plans to create a tasting room in downtown Roanoke. The Oregon-headquartered brewery, which announced last year it will be creating...
