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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...

VT Researcher Awarded Grant To Study Effect of Foster Care On Shelter Dogs and Volunteers

When separated, they’ve been known to travel thousands of miles to reunite with their human families. Their companionship alleviates loneliness and can bestow myriad...

Thanksgiving Week Activities in Full Swing at the Rescue Mission

Imagine cooking 700 pounds of turkey to feed about 600 people on Thanksgiving Day. The aroma is already wafting through the Rescue Mission, as...

VA Cooperative Extension Offers New Stormwater Management Series

Residents in Virginia and the Carolinas have experienced their fair share of rainfall over the past few months, most recently with the arrival of...

National Thanksgiving Turkey Landing at Virginia Tech Gobblers Rest Again

Over the years, Virginia Tech’s research, teaching, and outreach programs have been a driver of the U.S. poultry industry and have helped make turkey...

Community Foundation Serving Southwest Virginia Announces Nonprofit Excellence Award Recipients

Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia (formerly Foundation for Roanoke Valley) has announced it has awarded grants of $10,000 each to three local nonprofits as...

HISTORIC DAY: Virginia Tech Innovation Campus Key to Virginia Attracting Amazon HQ2

Virginia emerged as a winner in the fierce, nationwide competition to house a headquarters for Amazon. The commonwealth stepped up with a standout higher...