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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,...

Roanoke TSA Encounters Variety of Prohibited Items in 2016

Shares travel tips for travelers out of Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport The best way to ensure a quick trip through the security screening process at Roanoke-Blacksburg...

11th Annual Drumstick DASH Smashes Fundraising Record

The Rescue Mission’s biggest fundraiser just got bigger in terms of dollars raised. The Drumstick DASH netted $265,400, smashing the record set last year...

Regional Animal Care / Center to Hold Holiday Adoption Event

The Regional Center for Animal Care and Protection (RCACP) will host an adoption event on December 17, 2016, between the hours of 11:30 AM...

Tech Senior From Fincastle Blends Interest To Serve Others

Zachariah Ewen has a motto:  "At the end of the day, people matter." It's a phrase heard frequently from him, and one that drives his...

City to Develop Downtown Open Space in Honor of Former Governor Holton

The green space located at 106 Franklin Road, S.E., in downtown Roanoke has remained vacant for many years. That is about to change. The...

Tech Toy-safety Research Started With Initiative to Protect Soldiers From Eye Injuries

Toys you buy this holiday season could be significantly safer thanks to research taking place at Virginia Tech. And it all started with efforts to...