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Youngkin Announces $15.5 Million in Land Conservation Grants

On Monday, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced $15.5 million in Virginia Land Conservation Foundation (VLCF) funding to conserve 8,606 acres around the Commonwealth. The 28 projects receiving grant awards for fiscal...

Gov. Youngkin Blasts Attorney General-Elect Jones For “Abhorrent” Texts

On November 5, Gov. Youngkin was taking questions from reporters following the Democrat-sweep election. Reporter: "So...

SHOCK POLL: Only 46% Virginians Found Jay Jones’ Violent Texts “Disqualifying”

Fewer than half of Virginia voters interviewed — 46% — found Jay Jones' violent texts "disqualifying" for...

Youngkin Issues Executive Order to Reestablish the Presidential Fitness Test in Virginia Schools

Governor Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order (EO) 55 to reestablish the Presidential Fitness Test in...

GOP Ticket Rallies Roanoke: “This Is Our Patrick Henry Moment”

On Monday, November 3, the statewide GOP ticket held a spirited rally at the Shenandoah...

The Face Behind the Hands

Most everyone at some point has used Palmolive dishwashing soap, or at least has seen its familiar label containing the perfect shot of...

VDOF Ups Reward for Leads on Franklin County Fire

The Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) has increased the reward – from ,000 to ,000 – for information leading to the conviction of...

Tea Party Endorses Powell for City Council

The Roanoke Tea Party held a press conference Tuesday to announce their endorsement of Republican Mike Powell as their choice for Roanoke City...

Kids Count Down to Marathon Race Day

Kids in and around the Roanoke Valley are running, walking, dancing, even rollerblading their way to the 26.2 mile finish line. Sound strange?...

Inaugural Susan G. Komen Race Set for Saturday

The familiar name “Susan G. Komen” is being bandied about in a new way in Roanoke; the area’s inaugural “Race for the Cure”...

Tech Showcases Offerings with Stones Keyboardist Chuck Leavell

Virginia Tech’s College of Natural Resources hosted an open house to showcase its programs and projects this week. The event, which took place...
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