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ROBERT L. MARONIC: Joe Biden Is A Duplicitous Phony and An Inveterate Liar

Joe Biden needs a long stretch on the couch with either Dr. Phil or perhaps a Walter Reed Hospital psychiatrist. That is especially true after he gave a six-minute...

VTC Freshman Takes A Shot at Shaping The Future of Medicine

When Tara Menon was in high school, she was interested in a career in journalism...

Long-Term Impact of Hurricane Helene on VA Agriculture Could Reach $630 Million

A Virginia Tech economic analysis suggests the final price tag for the damage from Hurricane...

CISA Asks Americans to “Resolve to be Resilient” By Protecting Critical Infrastructure

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has announced the kickoff of Critical Infrastructure Security...

Former Army Airborne Medic Jumped to Biomedical Research

The Army wanted Donato Rivas to drive a tank.He wound up jumping out of planes instead. But...

Raleigh Court and Ruffner Write Final Chapter

Teachers, retirees, students, parents and anyone else with a fondness for Raleigh Court Elementary or Ruffner Middle School gathered last Sunday for a...

Our Take: Tough Decisions for Those Voting Next Week

Roanoke area voters may have some tough decisions to make June 9, for those who venture out to their polling place. Historically, voter...

Roanoke’s Bike Culture to be Focus at New CarLess Brit Museum

River Laker has turned selling his old Volvo station wagon into the “CarLess Brit” franchise over the past six months – all because...

City Council Notes:Weeds, Pit Bulls and the Walnut St. Bridge

While the world – or at least curious Roanokers – waited for word from the closed sessions concerning Darlene Burcham’s reign as city...

GOP Ticket Just Says “Yes” During Roanoke Stop

Bob McDonnell, Bill Bolling and Ken Cuccinelli stopped in Roanoke Monday morning to address supporters as part of their “Just Say Yes” tour....

Southwest County Debate Focused on Rec Center, Crime and Funds

Roanoke County Supervisor (Windsor Hills district) Joe McNamara and challenger Ed Elswick squared off in a debate at the Bent Mountain Fire Station...