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Scott Presley Coming to Virginia to Aid “Vote No” Anti-Gerrymandering Movement

Conservative activist Scott Presler has announced he is coming to Virginia to help promote voter registration and to help promote the "vote no" movement on the current gerrymander amendment being...

Sen. Warner Breaks His 2-Term Promise, Files To Run For 4th Term

Sen. Mark Warner (D), one of Virginia's two U.S. senators, announced on March 16 that he is running for...

FBI Investigating Deadly Shooting In Old Dominion University ROTC Classroom As Potential Act Of Islamist Terrorism

On March 12, a gunman opened fire inside a Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) classroom at Old...

VA Tech Researchers Propose New Way to Measure Substance Use Recovery

Nearly 50 million people in the United States struggle with substance use disorders, and nearly...

VA Tech Study Finds DNA Test May Predict Leukemia Relapse Risk

Cancer researchers are making strides in efforts to use genetic profiling to develop a more...

International Conference To Be Held in Roanoke Will Explore Brain Cancer, Mental Health, Neurodegeneration

The third international Precision Neuroscience Conference slated for May in Roanoke unites multidisciplinary brain researchers and clinicians from across the globe to support brain health. With an...

Bill Will Allow Homeless Youth to Access Shelter, Services Without Guardian 

A bill that advocates say will allow homeless youth to access shelter and housing services for the first time without a guardian passed both...

Virginia Tourism Corporation Announces Virginia Motorsports Heritage Trail

The Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) has launched the Virginia Motorsports Heritage Trail, a major tourism development project connecting travelers to the rich and vibrant...

Roanoke Campus Proves Wherever VA Tech Goes, Its Values Go Along

From humble beginnings in Blacksburg, the university’s programs and graduates have spread its traditional land-grant ideals and traditions of service across the commonwealth and...

AG Miyares Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Tiktok / Snapchat To Give Parents More Control 

Attorney General Jason Miyares and bipartisan coalition of 43 other attorneys general, led by Attorneys General Lynn Fitch (MS) and Josh Stein (NC), wrote...

Roanoke County to Unveil 200 Plan Draft Objectives

Roanoke County 200 Plan is a major update to the Comprehensive Plan. The 200 Plan expresses an overarching community vision as well as unique...