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As Weather Warms Drivers and Motorcyclists Reminded to Share The Road

The last few days have felt like summer, resulting in more and more motorcyclists on the roadways.  In the last 10 years, registered motorcycles have increased 14%, according to...

Governor Youngkin and First Lady Recognize National Fentanyl Awareness Day in Roanoke

Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin recognized National Fentanyl Awareness Day across...

Blue Ridge Parkway Receives $75 Million for Road Improvements in Roanoke Corridor 

Historic investments funded by the Great American Outdoors Act will bring needed repairs to iconic...

4th Circuit Allows Religious School to Make Employment Decisions Aligned With Beliefs

The following quote is attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel and Vice President for...

Salem Mayor’s Office: We Have To Install The Spy Cameras Before We Can Discuss The Spy Cameras

On March 9, 2010, in the heated struggle to approve the controversial “Obamacare” legislation (aka...

Virginia War Memorial To Hold POW/MIA Recognition Events

Friday, September 18 is National POW/MIA Recognition Day.  The Virginia War Memorial will honor and remember all American service members who were held as...

UVA Concussion Discovery Reveals Dire, Unknown Effect of Even Mild Brain Injuries

Swelling Prevents Brain From Cleaning Itself of Toxins; Repeated Concussions Take a Cumulative, Long-Term TollUVA researchers have discovered that concussions and traumatic brain injuries,...

VA Senate Passes Suetterlein’s Parole Transparency Bill 

SB5012 Heading to the House of Delegates after bipartisan 29-10 vote    The Virginia Senate passed legislation that would finally make public the votes of Virginia's...

Virginians Debate Whether COVID-19 Vaccine Should Be Mandatory

Though the federal government is asking states to prepare for the possibility of a COVID-19 vaccine within months, some Virginians differ on whether the...

Roanoke County Libraries Make Plans to Reopen

Roanoke County Public Library (RCPL) is planning to reopen four of its buildings this fall. South County Library, the largest and most used location...

Fraud Alert: Scammers Claiming To Be With DOJ, Preying on Roanoke Area Elderly

The Office of Justice Programs’ Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) has received multiple reports that individuals claiming to represent the Department of Justice...