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While Del. Rasoul Condemns ICE, Illegal Alien Stabs Fredericksburg Woman To Death At Fairfax Bus Stop

On Monday, February 23, Stephanie Minter, 41, of Fredericksburg, was found stabbed to death at a Fairfax County bus stop with multiple knife wounds to the upper body. Minter...

Catawba Sustainability Center Expands Applied Research in Roanoke County

When Matthew Wagner walks the fields of the Catawba Sustainability Center, he’s thinking about more...

VA Tech Study Identifies Key Exercise Enzyme That Could Inform Diabetes Treatment

Researchers have investigated the role of a certain enzyme in regulating energy in muscle and...

Roanoke City Public Schools Receives $450K State Grant to Build First Solar-Powered Microgrid at any K-12 School in Virginia

Roanoke City Public Schools (RCPS) has been awarded a grant from the Virginia Department of...

Carilion Clinic Foundation Establishes Children’s Miracle Network Endowed Chair in Pediatric Medicine

In partnership with Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) of Southwest Virginia, the Carilion Clinic Foundation has...

VA Tech Grad Builds Career at Roanoke’s WDBJ7

WDBJ reporter Lindsey Cook '25 lives by a single quote from her favorite journalist, Nellie Bly: “I said I could, and I would, and...

Roanoke City Schools Earn VSBA Innovation Award Honorable Mention

The Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA) is proud to announce the recipients of the first annual VSBA Showcasing Innovation Award. This award recognizes and honors...

Virginia experts explain what’s behind measles surge and how to stop it

The U.S. is facing its largest measles outbreak in more than 30 years, with at least 1,277 confirmed cases across 36 states and Washington,...

AI-Powered Text Scams Could Fool Anyone, Says VA Tech Data Privacy Expert

Don’t believe everything you read — especially if it’s a text message like these: "Notice: Your vehicle was identified as having an unpaid toll....

VA Tech experts on hurricane preparedness and flood warnings

The 2025 hurricane season is underway, with the National Weather Service predicting above-normal hurricane activity over the Atlantic. The first storm of the season,...

Youngkin Announces Achieving 25% Reduction Target for Regulatory Requirements

Governor Glenn Youngkin yesterday announced that the Governor’s Office has approved regulatory changes that collectively streamline over 26.8% of the regulatory requirements in the...