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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 risk. Veterinarians with the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine say dogs are increasingly vulnerable to this...

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...

Veterinary Experts Provide Update on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Outbreak

The outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) that has moved from poultry to cattle and,...

Students Immersed in Past at Pamplin Historical Park / Museum of Civil War Soldier

When teacher Erin Gilbert and her colleagues at White Oaks Elementary School in Fairfax County,...

National Park Tourism in Virginia Creates $1.456 Billion in Economic Benefit

A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that nearly 27 million visitors to national parks in Virginia spent $1,069,800,000 in the state in...

April 29th Renovation Alliance Holds 18th Annual Community Renovation Day 

Renovation Alliance held its Eighteenth Annual Community Renovation Day on Saturday April 29th during which it completed its 1000th project since its founding in...

Study Reveals Roanoke City Among Best Places to Own Home in Virginia

The decision to rent or buy a home can be a challenging one for anyone looking to move. However, a study from SmartAsset, a...

City To Fill Elmwood Park Art Walk With New Sculptures

The City of Roanoke and the Roanoke Arts Commission has announced the purchase of a permanent work of art and a temporary art exhibit...

Drug Takeback Day Events to Be Held Across Roanoke Area

Attorney General Mark R. Herring is encouraging Virginians to take advantage of Saturday's National Prescription Drug Takeback Day. Law enforcement agencies, community partners, and...

Virginia’s Agritourism Industry is Big Business

Inaugural study shows that agritourism accounts for $2.2 billion in economic activity in the Commonwealth  A new economic impact study, conducted by the Virginia Tech...