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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...

Titans Hang Tough in Season Opener at Franklin County

It was the typical high school basketball season opener.   A few jitters, some rough edges and a couple of mental lapses on defense. But, despite the...

Northside Advances to State Semifinals With 19-7 Win Over Magna Vista

Defense wins games. The offense entertains the fans. Friday night at Viking Stadium, the Northside defense rose to the occasion to get the win, while...

Wild Bill’s Weekly Sports Roundup!

Happy Thanksgiving weekend to all my readers. Not to be outdone by the big retailers, the Wild Bill Column opens with its own version of...

Hidden Valley Advances With 21-14 Upset of Lord Botetourt

The keys to success in winning a high school football game include controlling the time of possession and executing plays to perfection. Throw in some...

Wild Bill’s Weekly Sports Roundup!

the ARMY mascot  at court side during a ESPN timeout the ARMY mascot  at court side during a ESPN timeout High school football playoffs continue Friday...

Vikings Blast Their Way Past Knights in 3-A West Regional Volleyball

Famed baseball broadcaster Dizzy Dean always offered the sage advice "Hit 'em where they ain't."  Although none of the Northside volleyball ream was around in...