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Ethics Bowl team takes its prowess for arguing civilly to the national stage

It’s a feat four years in the making for the Hokie team, whose club got its start in 2021. Hours of training. Adrenaline rushes. Physical exhaustion. It isn’t a marathon. It’s...

Roanoke Airport Launches New Non-Stop Service to Sarasota Bradenton

ROANOKE, Va. (Feb. 14, 2025) – Roanoke Blacksburg Airport (ROA) celebrated another milestone in its growth today...

VADOC First Corrections System to Pilot State-of-the-Art Drug and Contraband Detection Scanner from ScanTech

RICHMOND – The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) is the first corrections system in the...

VMI Psychologists Research Veteran Suicide Prevention

Lexington, VA—According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 50,000 Americans die by...

Governor Glenn Youngkin Spearheads Virginia’s Storm Response and Public Safety Preparedness

RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin is continuing the efforts and coordination of state resources to...

Burcham to Retire March 2010

Darlene Burcham may have been just the ticket when she was hired away from the city of Norfolk nine years ago to replace the...

Raleigh Court and Ruffner Write Final Chapter

Teachers, retirees, students, parents and anyone else with a fondness for Raleigh Court Elementary or Ruffner Middle School gathered last Sunday for a...

Our Take: Tough Decisions for Those Voting Next Week

Roanoke area voters may have some tough decisions to make June 9, for those who venture out to their polling place. Historically, voter...

Roanoke’s Bike Culture to be Focus at New CarLess Brit Museum

River Laker has turned selling his old Volvo station wagon into the “CarLess Brit” franchise over the past six months – all because...

City Council Notes:Weeds, Pit Bulls and the Walnut St. Bridge

While the world – or at least curious Roanokers – waited for word from the closed sessions concerning Darlene Burcham’s reign as city...

GOP Ticket Just Says “Yes” During Roanoke Stop

Bob McDonnell, Bill Bolling and Ken Cuccinelli stopped in Roanoke Monday morning to address supporters as part of their “Just Say Yes” tour....