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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...
Tech Hyperloop Team Places Fourth at International SpaceX Competition
The Virginia Tech Hyperloop team placed fourth in the international SpaceX Hyperloop I competition — a two-part contest that challenges teams to design and...
VTC Medical Student Wants to Pay It Forward
An illness during her teenage years sparked Kami Arulraja’s pursuit of a career in medicine. Now, the third-year student at the Virginia Tech Carilion...
Virginia’s Largest Solar Farm To Be Built in Southampton County
A new utility-scale solar facility to be built in Southampton County. The 100MW project, under development by Community Energy Solar, will avoid the release...
Virginians Weigh In On Crime Theft, Voting Rights, Minimum Wage, Abortion and More
The Roanoke College Poll has again taken the pulse of Virginians on several issues of interest in the current 2017 General Assembly session and...
“Docs for Morgan” Event Promotes Friendly Rivalry For Good Cause
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine students will try to win back their title against a team of Carilion Clinic residents, attending physicians, and...
Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport Posts Air Traffic Growth for 2016
Passenger traffic at the Roanoke Regional Airport Commission increased by 1.95% for the calendar year 2016 over 2015. The increase resulted in 608,288 passengers...
