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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...

New 540 Area Code Changes Just Around The Corner for Virginia

Mandatory 10-digit dialing effective May 14, 2022 Starting May 14, 2022, Virginia residents in the (540) area code will be required to dial 10-digits...

Bill To Allow Wagering on In-State College Teams Will Not Pan Out

Six Virginia men’s and women’s basketball teams made it into March Madness, but state law prevents fans and bettors from placing wagers on their...

Governor Youngkin Proposes Gas Tax Holiday for Struggling Virginians

Legislation would use a portion of excess transportation revenue to support three month gas tax suspension Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced that he will send...

Getting Back To Normal: Roanoke Valley Community Band Hosts First Concert Since Pandemic

Just as we are seeing tentative but continuous signs of spring here in Southwest Virginia, we are also seeing tentative but continuous signs of...

Burlington Department Store Planned for Anchor Space at Tanglewood

Birmingham, AL-based Blackwater Resources, LLC announces the arrival of Burlington,formerly known as Burlington Coat Factory at Tanglewood, the 800,000 SF mixed use center that...

Supply Chain Solutions Company to Open Service Centers in Roanoke, Manassas and Richmond

A. Duie Pyle (Pyle), a premier provider of asset and non-asset-based supply chain solutions, will establish three cross-dock service centers in the Cities of...