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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...

Roanoke Residents Satisfied With Services But Public Safety Rating Declines Significantly 

Every two to three years the City of Roanoke conducts a statistically valid survey of its residents to determine their satisfaction with several City...

VA Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Case of Teacher Fired Over Pronoun Policy

The Virginia Supreme Court agreed Thursday to hear the case of Peter Vlaming, a high school teacher fired for avoiding the use of personal pronouns to...

VA Tech Researchers Develop Interactive Tool To Advance Automated Driving Systems

A team of researchers from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute’s (VTTI) Division of Data and Analytics has developed an open-access interactive tool that seeks to enhance the capabilities...

VDOT Invites Citizens to Provide Input on Project Pipeline Studies

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) in partnership with the City of Roanoke, Roanoke County and Botetourt County invites residents and travelers to provide...

Attorney General Miyares Joins Nationwide Investigation Into Tiktok

Attorneys General Concerned for Safety and Well-Being of Children Attorney General Jason Miyares today joined a nationwide investigation into TikTok and its impact on physical and...

Nonprofit Begins Sixth Restoration Effort of Historic Roanoke Home

Restoration Housing will host a “Restoration Kick-Off” to celebrate the commencement ofconstruction on their third project in the historic neighborhood of Belmont. The 2700...