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VA Tech Team Develops Stronger Biodegradable Packaging

Researchers at Virginia Tech have found a way to make biodegradable packaging stronger while using less energy in the process. The research team from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and...

VA Tech Researchers Explore Low-Intensity Pulses to Aid Cancer Treatment

High-intensity electrical pulses have been medically used to destroy tumors while sparing healthy tissue. But...

Attorney General Miyares Wins Landmark Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google

Yesterday, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia ruled that Google illegally...

Youngkin Launches New Dashboards to Improve Maternal Health in Virginia

Yesterday, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the launch of an upgraded Maternal and Child Health (MCH)...

Maynard Keller Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits

Roanoke, VA - U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to...

No Vendor Carts in Downtown District for Now

Monday evening’s public hearing and council motion on the “cart path of least residence” made speakers at ease. The vote came down 5-2...

Transportation Museum Celebrates The Last “J” Series Locomotive

Built at the tail end of the coal-fired steam-powered era, just one Norfolk & Western Class J locomotive remains, and it’s right here...

Buena Vista Recreation Center Sold

There were no qualms with the sale of the historic 1850 Buena Vista home in Southeast Roanoke Monday evening. Council’s vote was unanimous....

Botetourt Hosts Environmental Expo

“Green” took on a new meaning last Friday as over 30 exhibitors showcased their environmentally-responsible practices at the first-ever Botetourt County Environmental Expo...

6th Annual GOP Women’s Retreat

This past Saturday, over 50 Republican women joined together with leaders and mentors for the 6th Annual Suzanne Curran Retreat in Staunton. Named for the...

Valley Graduates Move On

Tears, cheers and fears were aplenty last weekend as Roanoke Valley High Schools graduated over 2000 students and sent them onward into the...