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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...

Tech Researchers Mine Oline Consumer Reviews to Identify Unsafe Toys

With toy shopping season in full swing, families are seeking toys that are not only fun but safe for children to play with. A Virginia...

10th Anniversary Drumstick DASH Sets Fundraising Record

The Rescue Mission’s biggest fundraiser just got bigger, at least in terms of dollars raised.  The Drumstick DASH netted $251,320, the most ever in...

Veterinary College Teams Up With Saint Francis Service Dogs for New Puppy Raiser Program

The College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech is partnering with a Roanoke-based nonprofit to raise three puppies for future service dog training. The newly...

2015 Holiday Events Calendar

The holidays are an exciting time in the Roanoke Valley and in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. The calendar from the Roanoke Visitors and Convention Bureau...

That Yellow-finned Minnow in Your Local Creek May Be One-of-a-kind

Donald J. Orth, Thomas H. Jones Professor of the Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation at Virginia Tech, would like to study that little...

Dog Who Snacked On Wooden Skewer Wins National Competition

A 5-year-old boxer, with a habit of eating things he shouldn’t, has won a national competition for the most unusual pet insurance claim after...