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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...

Fourth annual Docs for Morgan Event to Bring Friendly Rivalry to Center Court

A friendly, but intense basketball challenge will pit two special teams against each other in Roanoke next month. Students at the Virginia Tech Carilion School...

Roanoke Valley Digs Out From Winter’s First Snowstorm

After significant snowfall that began early Friday morning and continued through Saturday, Area residents spent Sunday digging out from accumulations that ranged from 13-15...

Happy Healthy Cooks Brings Healthy Eating to Roanoke Schools

It’s that time of year.  Resolutions are falling by the wayside, particularly the #1 top American resolution:  weight loss.  If you fall into this...

Regional Christian Women’s Conference Birthed On Social Media

Facebook and faith are not often used in the same sentence, but sharing faith on Facebook is exactly what brought MarLane Knuppel and Susan...

Organizational Excellence Conference to Be Held in Roanoke

The Virginia Tech Roanoke Center and the City of Roanoke will host a conference titled “Implementing Lean: Operational Excellence for Local Government” on March...

Governor’s School Student Uses Fruit Flies to Study Lou Gehrig’s Disease

At the Roanoke Valley Governor’s School for Science and Technology, students are charged each year with carrying out a science fair project. Occasionally a...