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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...

Greenbrier Classic PGA-Tour Set for Weeklong July 4th Run

The fourth annual edition of the Greenbrier Classic PGA-Tour stop is set for the week of July 1st-8th at the luxurious White Sulphur...

Luke Hancock Busy in Roanoke Before USA World University Games Tryout

Luke Hancock, named the NCAA Final-4 Most Outstanding Player after his performance that led Louisville to the 2013 national championship in April, has been...

Chandler Cakewalks to Roanoke Valley Golf Hall of Fame Championship

Matt Chandler overcame a first-round 2-shot deficit with a blistering 7-under-par 64 Sunday afternoon at Ole Monterey Golf Club to run away with the...

Roanoke County Launches NFL Flag Football Program

Teams are forming now for resident youth ages 6 to 9. Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism has announced the creation of a new flag...

Cave Spring Advances to State Softball Final-4 With Extra-Inning Thriller

Persistence and resiliency pay dividends. So will some great defense. With it being a hitter's day in Tuesday afternoon's Group AA state quarterfinal at the...

Hidden Valley Runs, Throws Its Way to VHSL Track and Field Championship

Talk about a run and throw combination. Saturday afternoon at Harrisonburg High School, a pair of Hidden Valley athletes provided the clinching points as the...