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Sweet potatoes or yams: What’s really on your Thanksgiving table?

It's harvest season for sweet potatoes in Virginia. Across the southeast, farmers are busy pulling rosy, orange-fleshed vegetables from their fields – but wait, are those actually yams? “No, we...

Virginia NICA Riders Claim 25 Podiums to Close Out the Season

Over the weekend of November 8–9, athletes and teams from 11 states competed in the...

Youngkin Starts Statewide Food Drive for Shutdown-Affected Virginians

Governor Glenn Youngkin yesterday announced the launch of the Virginia Cares Initiative, a Commonwealth-wide food...

COVID-19 Vaccine Co-Designer Teresa Lambe to Deliver Lecture in Roanoke

One weekend in January 2020, immunologist Teresa Lambe received an email containing a DNA sequence. Lambe,...

Lawson Awarded 9% Tax Credits for Roanoke Housing Development

Lawson, a leading real estate firm specializing in the development, construction, and management of affordable...

Wild Bill’s Weekly Sports Roundup

The finals of the VHSL state football playoffs conclude Saturday with the six Groups crowning champions at three locations. The 6A and 5A finalists battle...

William Byrd Student Receives Harlem Globetrotter’s Award for Incredible Shot

The world famous Harlem Globetrotters are honoring Marvey O’tey of William Byrd High School with a “Trotter Tribute” in recognition of his spectacular behind-the-back...

Knights Cage Terriers 76-69 in Non-District Rematch

What a difference a week makes. Only seven days removed from being dominated by William Byrd in the Knights gym 71-46, Cave Spring got a...

Lady Titans Stop Out-Manned Vikings 55-46

Northside girls basketball head coach Trayce Coe was a little lonely Friday night at the Hidden Valley gym. Due to injuries, her Viking basketball squad...

Byrd Dominates in 71-46 Win Over Cave Spring

Blue Ridge District members take notice. The William Byrd Terriers are ready for a run. Tuesday night in the Cave Spring gym, the Terriers took no...

Wild Bill’s Sports Roundup!

Playoff football moves to the state semifinals at the high school level and we still have a pair of "Big-11" teams in the mix....