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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...

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...

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 the Commonwealth by hosting several events that addressed prevention,...

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 roadwayThe Blue Ridge Parkway is receiving approximately $75 million in Great American...

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 Appellate Advocacy John Bursch regarding a unanimous decision by the...

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 "Affordable Care Act"), then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco)...

Road Project To Begin at Route 220 and International Parkway/Ashley Way

Work will start in May on a road construction project to improve traffic flow and safety by converting the intersection at Route 220 and...