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VA Tech Generates $4.7 Billion in Economic Impact Across Virginia, New Report Shows

Virginia Tech generated $4.7 billion in statewide economic impact in fiscal year 2025, supporting 35,519 full-time equivalent jobs and producing $316.9 million in tax revenue, according to a new...

VDOT Digs Into Potholes on Virginia Roads

Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) crews are already actively working to locate and repair potholes...

State Supreme Court Basically Nullifies 2020 Election, Disenfranchises 2,770,489 Virginia Voters

On Friday, February 13, the Supreme Court of Virginia (SCOVA) overruled a lower judge and...

Reps. Griffith and Cline Support Photo ID to Vote, But Senators Warner and Kaine Still Oppose

In recent years, the interrelated issues of election integrity, proof of US citizenship, and photo...

Cave Spring Middle School Student Wins 2026 Roanoke County Spelling Bee in Historic Fashion

When it comes to making spelling bee history at Roanoke County Public Schools, Cave Spring...

Callaway Native Supports “Silent Service” at Submarine Training Center in Pearl Harbor

A Callaway, Virginia, native and 2004 Oak Hill Academy graduate is serving at the U.S. Naval Submarine Training Center Pacific (NSTCP) in Pearl Harbor,...

Down by Downtown Announces Triple-Headliners for April Music Festival

On Saturday, April 13, the Down by Downtown music festival presented by Wells Fargo will feature a trio of headliners gaining national attention with...

Blue Ridge Marathon Celebrates 10 Years of Running America’s Toughest Road Race

The April 13 race will include new promotions, a new race, and appearance by Olympian and author Jeff Galloway. At the starting line on April...

Tech Research Supports New Hands Free Law in Virginia

New research from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) suggests that drivers who use hands-free electronic devices, as opposed to handheld ones, are less likely to...

Mast General Store Coming To Downtown Roanoke

The Mast General Store has announced their 11th store will be located in Downtown Roanoke. This will be Mast Store's first entry into the...

Virginia Moves to Raise Age to Buy Tobacco Products

Legislation making its way through the General Assembly would raise the legal age for purchasing and possessing tobacco and vaping products from 18 to...