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DCR Issues Reminder Warning for Low Head Dams

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation is supporting April Low-Head Dam Public Safety Awareness Month to encourage Virginians to protect themselves from the dangers associated with these structures. A...

Sens. Kaine / Warner Vote To Keep Flying Illegal Aliens Into US Cities

More evidence of governmental dysfunction was displayed March 21-23. Despite the US National Debt at over...

VA Free Clinics Await First Funding Increase in Years

The network of Virginia free clinics may receive its largest funding increase since 2016 to...

Bad News: Bradford Pear Trees Are Blooming Again

You’ve probably seen the beautiful white flowers of Callery pear trees, more commonly known as...

Youngkin Acts on 67 Bills / Vetoes 30 That Would Punish Law-Abiding Gun Owners

Amends 6 Bills and Signs 4 Bills Making It Harder for Criminals to Use Guns Governor...

VMI Boxing Exhibition Is Warm Up For Main Event in March

The VMI Club Boxing Team held an inter-squad boxing event recently that consisted of nine bouts.  The exhibition was held at 8 PM on...

Have A Dickens Of A Good Time This Holiday Season!

It's December again in Roanoke – that means colder weather, holiday shopping and of course a Dickens of a Christmas. The annual celebration returns to...

Family Service Offers Help for Domestic Violence Victims – In Their Native Language

Family Service of Roanoke Valley has announced a new initiative to help victims of sexual assault and domestic violence, where English is not their...

Roanoke College Poll: Election Keys Flip by Party in Consumer Sentiment

The Virginia Index of Consumer Sentiment is 95.1, down three points since August 2016, the measure’s record high. Sentiment is above the preliminary national...

Roanoke’s Bicycle Friendly Community Status Renewed

The League of American Bicyclists has announced 26 new and 77 renewing Bicycle Friendly Communities and the City of Roanoke is among those who...

Miss Virginia USA 2017 Crowned at Moss Center

On Sunday, November 20, 2016, the finals competition was held for the 2017 MISS VIRGINIA USA and MISS VIRGINIA TEEN USA State Pageants at...