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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 Research Develops World’s First Passive Anti-frosting Surface

New Technology Fights Ice With Ice Nothing foretells the coming of winter like frost on windshields. While the inconvenience of scraping or defrosting car windows may...

Roanoke High School Students Get Birds-eye View of Virginia Tech

Twenty-one ninth- and 10th-graders from Roanoke County and City schools visited Virginia Tech’s campus earlier this summer to participate in a four-day capstone experience...

Downed Trees and Flooding Impacting Travel in Western Virginia

Overnight, gusty winds and heavy rains from the remnants of Hurricane Florence have downed trees and flooded roads in western Virginia. Rain is still...

Florence Likely to Fuel Torrential Rain / Flooding in Appalachians and Northeast

Residents from the Ohio Valley to the mid-Atlantic and New England coasts should be prepared in case of tropically-enhanced rain and flooding occurring next...

Weather Services / APPCO Forecast Sunday Night Thru Monday as Heaviest Wind and Rain for VA / WV

Appalachian Power is planning its response to Hurricane Florence, currently a strong Category 2 storm expected to make landfall in the Carolinas tomorrow. Forecast models...

Roanoke City Website Prepares Community for Potential Impacts of Hurricane Florence

Hurricane Florence Preparation, FAQ Recent Weather Update Based on the latest weather briefing from National Weather Service - Blacksburg, Hurricane Florence could cause significant rainfall and...