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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 Round Up

Week ten for the Wild Bill " Big-11 " is upon us and it's crunch time for many teams looking for the coveted playoff...

Titans Get The Treat in Halloween Volleyball Sweep Over Cave Spring

Thursday night's Halloween volleyball showdown between stalwarts Cave Spring and Hidden Valley had all the makings of a classic trick-or-treat event. Hidden Valley fans wearing...

Botetourt Escapes Fleming in 20-18 Squeeker

Conversions were king Friday night at William Fleming Stadium. Lord Botetourt came into the game undefeated, while the hosts from William Fleming had lost five...

Vikings Warm Up in Second Half for 27-13 Win Over Wm. Byrd

The vintage Johnny Carson one-liner starts "It was really cold last night, " to which sidekick Ed McMahon asks "How cold was it?" Friday night...

Hidden Valley Breezes by Christiansburg in 3-0 Volleyball Sweep

Hidden Valley remained undefeated in River Ridge District volleyball and improved to 19-2 overall, as the Titans easily dispatched visiting Christiansburg 3-0 Tuesday night...

Wild Bill’s Sports Roundup!

It's hard to believe we're already to week nine of high school football. Last Friday night was the first that gave a hint of...