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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...

Roanoke Regional Water Pollution Control Plant Dedicates Peak Flow Enhancements

Originally built in 1951, the Roanoke Regional Water Pollution Control (WPC) Plant provides tertiary treatment of sewage from all jurisdictions in the Roanoke Valley....

Botetourt Brigade Honors Former Chief / Raises Money as Part of 9/11 Stair Climb

On Saturday, September 10, members from Botetourt Fire & EMS banded together to climb 110 stories (5 times up and down) in downtown Roanoke...

Project Wing Partners With VA Tech to Test Delivery by Unmanned Aircraft

The Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership and X's Project Wing will conduct research flights this fall at Virginia Tech, delivering food using unmanned aerial...

Roanoke County Set to Kick-off 419 Town Center Study

The Route 419 corridor in Roanoke County has long served as a premiere shopping and business destination for a diverse mix of retail, commercial...

Virginia Tech Reveals $75 Million Plan to Emphasize Intelligent Infrastructure

Virginia Tech will invest $75 million over five years to build teaching and research capacity in areas where it is already a national leader,...

Mayor Lea Launches New Parks and Recreation Dog Walking Wellness Initiative

Mayor Sherman Lea has introduced a new local dog walking wellness program called Marla’s Miles at Highland Park. The City of Roanoke’s Department of...