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Blue Ridge Parkway Remains Closed Throughout Virginia and North Carolina
The entire length of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina and Virginia remains closed as crews continue their assessment of the damage from Hurricane Helene. To assist with...
Congress Debates Problem Gambling As Sports Bettors Trend Younger
Football season has kicked off and stretches from September to February. The sport is forecasted...
VA Tech Report: Agricultural Productivity Falls Short of Meeting Global Demands
Report emphasizes the critical need to bridge the “valley of death”
A dramatic slowdown in agricultural...
Roanoke Police Department Unveils New Downtown Safety and Visibility Enhancement Plan
As Released by RPD:The following plan was developed in response to growing concerns from our...
Hurricane Helene Recovery: Regional Ways to Get Help / Give Back
Recovery efforts are underway following the devastation of Hurricane Helene. For Hokies in need of...
Decision on Mill Mountain Expected
An Internet survey of 254 respondents, public input by 75 citizens, a public hearing scheduled for June 21, and council agreement will set...
Parenting Guru John Rosemond Delights Audiences
If “parenting guru” John Rosemond were a politician, he would likely be slotted in the “Maverick” category; he is a psychologist by trade...
Cave Spring Hidden Valley Sports Showdown!
Dani Duff's triple in the top of the seventh was followed by a squeeze bunt by Winthrop-bound Courtney Gaddy as the Knights broke...
Newest Greenway Segment Offers Country Vistas
There are busy streets and residential areas nearby, but the newest section of the Roanoke River Greenway, which just opened, includes the kind...
Roanoke City School Board Appointments and Future School Restructuring
At Monday’s Roanoke city council meeting Suzanne Moore was reappointed to the Roanoke City School Board. Her term was set to expire June...
County Hosting Hi-Tech Hunt
In search of something different to do on a weekend in Roanoke … something that takes advantage of the beautiful time of year,...