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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...

DMV Unveils New Campaign to Boost Motorcycle Safety Training 

Virginia Rider Training Program Teaches Motorcyclists the Skills to Ride Safely  The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has launched a new advertising campaign to...

Virginia Tech Team Works to Address Child Care Gaps Across The Commonwealth

Virginia’s economy is feeling the pinch from a widespread lack of affordable child care options, forcing many parents to reduce their working hours, pass...

VTC Physician-scientist Spearheads Pediatric Brain Tumor Research With National Institute

A physician-scientist who treats brain tumors in children has joined Virginia Tech to  bring his expertise in focused ultrasound cancer research to the Fralin Biomedical...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Hey Joe, Cut The Crap

President Biden addressed the nation in a twelve-minute speech from the White House at 8 p.m. (EDT) on July 24 to explain why he...

Virginia Home Sales Activity Slightly Outpacing Last Year

Sales activity increases year-over-year despite higher prices and mortgage rates  According to the June 2024 Virginia Home Sales Report released by Virginia REALTORS®, there were 10,018...

Youngkin Announces Continued Job Growth With 15,000 New Jobs Added in June  

Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced that according to BLS’ Current Employment Statistics Survey (“CES” or “establishment survey”), Virginia reported non-farm payroll employment gains of...