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Amtrak Virginia Rolls Into Summer With Record Ridership
The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) has announced that its state-supported passenger rail service, Amtrak Virginia, saw another month of record ridership in April. With a total of 118,474 passengers...
Memorial Day to Labor Day – 100 Deadliest Days on Virginia Roads
As School Winds Down / Summer Break Winds Up, Crashes Involving Teens IncreaseSchool will soon...
Veterinary Hospital Teamwork Helps Dog Survive Toxic Ingestion
For April and Brian Barlow, letting their dogs out to enjoy some outdoor time on...
Roanoke City Celebrates Successful Completion of Landmark Stream Restoration Project
The City of Roanoke has announced the successful completion of its first in-house stream restoration...
VA Tech Researcher’s Breakthrough Discovery Uses Engineered Surfaces to Shed Heat
Splash a few drops of water on a hot pan and if the pan is...
Churchmen Re-file Suit After Gov. Northam Disregards Agreement to Ease COVID-19 Restrictions on Churches
Four churchmen of Madison County have decided to re-file suit to remove new restrictions placed on the operations of religious services.A Complaint for Declaratory...
Land Secured for VA’s Newest State Forest Along Roanoke River in Charlotte County
The Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) and The Conservation Fund announced today the protection of 2,531 acres of working timberland near the town of...
Moose Davis, Beloved Therapy Dog, Remembered for Exemplary Life of K9 Service
Beloved Virginia Tech therapy dog Moose Davis, age 8, died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020.Moose was born and raised at Guiding Eyes for the Blind...
Appalachian Power To Address High Water Levels at Smith Mountain Lake
Appalachian Power (AEP), which operates the Smith Mountain Project hydroelectric facility and controls water levels at both Smith Mountain and Leesville lakes, announced a...
Republican Senators Re-introduce Parole Transparency Bills for 2021
Both Bills won bipartisan Senate Support During 2020 Special Session
Senator Mark Obenshain (R-Rockingham) and Senator David Suetterlein (R-Roanoke County) reintroduced legislation today that would...
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Sees Huge Increase in Applications
The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine received 6,374 applications, a 48 percent increase from last year's total of 4,299.
The school’s application deadline for the Class...