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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...

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....
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