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FRED FIRST: No Peace With The Winds of Winter

This post revisits a post from 2011 (and originally from maybe 2004) where the wind was the dominant feature of our winter days. This, I might add, was a complaint...

The Roanoke History / O. Winston Link Museum To Be Open on Saturdays

The Roanoke History / O. Winston Link Museum will be open starting Saturday, January 18....

City of Roanoke Elevates Emergency Response with Cutting-Edge Technology

In the heart of Roanoke’s bustling 911 Center, a quiet revolution is reshaping how emergency...

Where 2024 Voter Turnout Was Highest And Lowest in Virginia 

 Virginia saw its lowest overall voter turnout in a presidential election since 2000, although over...

Transportation Institute Awarded Nearly $1 Million in Trucking Education Grants

Safety is not only for truck drivers, but also the drivers around them. The Virginia Tech...

Red Cross: Blood Ddonors Needed Now to Help Combat Critical Need

$15 e-gift card for coming to give in late September The American Red Cross continues to amplify the ongoing critical need for blood and...

SERWAN ZANGANA: It Is The Same Journey For All of Us But We Walk It Differently

Sometimes, we don’t understand the wisdom of our fathers and the knowledge that they obtained throughout their journeys in life. The selfishness of human...

VA Tech / Partners Steer Future of Autonomous Trucking

After four years, a guidebook for the future of autonomous trucking has driven across the finish line. In 2020, the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI)...

DEVOTIONAL: Mute Watchdogs

For the leaders of my people— the LORD’s watchmen, his shepherds— are blind and ignorant. They are like silent watchdogs that give no warning...

SCOTT DREYER: Dunkin Donuts’ Discrimination Sparks Boycott

Freedom of Speech is a cherished right for liberty-loving people, for many reasons. Without free speech and an unfettered flow of ideas and information,...

Home Sales Pick Up in Virginia as Mortgage Rates Drop and Inventory Grows

As we head into fall, buyers see more options coming to market across the state According to the July 2024 Virginia Home Sales Report released by...