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Youngkin-Signed Laws Now in Effect

Hundreds of bills passed by the General Assembly and signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin earlier this year have gone into effect this week. Many of these bills will have...

Swing It to End It donates $40,000 to Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine

Swing It to End It, a charitable organization based in Roanoke, has established a fund...

Carilion Clinic Unveils $100M Campaign for New Cancer Center

During the City of Roanoke’s annual Freedom Festival on July 3, Carilion Clinic announced the...

Youngkins Donate Quarterly Salary to Support Virginia Youth at Young Life Camp

Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin visited Young Life’s camp in Goshen,...

Youngkin Announces $67 Million in Flood Preparedness Awards

Governor Glenn Youngkin yesterday announced $67 million in grants and loans from the Virginia Community...

71-Year-Old Attempts One More Parkway Tour

At age 71, Sam Jernigan wanted to see if he could do it just one more time – ride the entire length of the...

Council Relaxes Lawn Requirements; Lifeguards Still Needed

You mow yours, I’ll mow mine: City Manager Darlene Burcham admitted at Monday’s Roanoke City Council meeting that there has been some flak...

Don Caldwell Takes it All in Stride

While only a relatively few court cases end up going to trial, all still require the supervision of a prosecuting attorney to make...

Is Roanoke an Art-Friendly Town?

I was there, right in the middle of it, so I’m not opining second hand. I’m talking about the “Must See TV” performance art...

Budget Approved; Mayor Unhappy With Staff Change

After months of belt tightening, public hearings and work sessions, Roanoke City Council approved a 7 million budget Monday for fiscal year 2009-2010....