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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...

Virginia Department of Forestry Leads Project Protecting Wildlife Habitat and Water Quality

The Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) announced the protection of more than 2,800 acres of forestland fronting the Appalachian Trail near Wind Rock and...

New Virginia Tech Biomedical Engineering Degree Focuses on Technology Transfer, Health Care

Virginia Tech’s new undergraduate degree program in biomedical engineering couldn’t have come at a more pressing time. With the nation’s demand for health-related services, products,...

Miss Virginia Partners with Virginia ABC to Teach Students about Making Smart Choices

Beginning this fall, Miss Virginia Emili McPhail will share the importance of making healthy choices with students in Virginia elementary schools as part of...

VML Recognizes Roanoke with Highest Go Green Virginia Award

The City of Roanoke has received the Virginia Municipal League’s highest environmental award, the Go Green Virginia Platinum Certification. This program reviews the city's...

BBB Alert: IRS Phone Scam Returns to Region

In the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, BBB is alerting Western Virginia residents that the IRS phone scam has grown in popularity once again. Since the...

VA Tech / State Farm Collaborate to Secure FAA Waiver for Drone Operations in Areas Impacted by Hurricane Florence

State Farm has been granted a first-of-its-kind waiver for drone operations to assess damage in communities impacted by Hurricane Florence. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) waiver...