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Salem Mayor’s Office: We Have To Install The Spy Cameras Before We Can Discuss The Spy Cameras
On March 9, 2010, in the heated struggle to approve the controversial “Obamacare” legislation (aka "Affordable Care Act"), then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) made national headlines when she...
Road Project To Begin at Route 220 and International Parkway/Ashley Way
Work will start in May on a road construction project to improve traffic flow and...
VA Tech Expert Says Fireflies Aren’t Going Extinct But Numbers Dwindling
For many people, fireflies lighting up backyards is a sign of summertime. The thrill of...
“Personhood” Status for Unborn Emerges as New Front Line in Abortion Battle
“Fetal personhood” has emerged as the next step of the anti-abortion movement.
By amending state constitutions...
Virginia Residents Will Need ‘REAL ID’ to Board An Airplane Starting May 2025
Do you have a star on your Virginia driver’s license? If not, there’s still time...
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...
“VT Stories” Captures Alumni Experiences Through the Decades
Whether attending as a cadet in the years following World War II, breaking ground as one of the first African-American women to be accepted...
Return Of Ice Hockey Evokes Memories of ’74 Roanoke Championship
For more than a year, excitement continually built up for the long-awaited return of professional ice hockey to the Roanoke Valley.
The announcement of a...