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Statistics Prove: “Yes” Vote Is Pushing The Most Gerrymandered Map In USA

With the final day of voting, April 21, approaching, more Virginians are paying attention to the current election. Many are puzzled or even enraged by some of the following...

Roanoke Animal Cancer Care and Research Center Helps Cat Reach Remission

Cynthia Sutton drives 3 ½ hours every three weeks from Big Stone Gap to Roanoke...

RCPS and Carilion Clinic Announce Long-Term Partnership

Roanoke County Public Schools (RCPS) and Carilion Clinic are proud to announce a long-term partnership...

Roanoke City School Board Approves Staffing Reductions to Address Structural Funding Gap

At its March 24 meeting, the Roanoke City School Board approved a plan to address...

Youngkin Blasts Spanberger For “Blatant Lie” On Gerrymander “Yes” Vote

Former Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R), usually known for his mild-mannered demeanor, broke with decorum and...

Blue Ridge Marathon Attracts Record Numbers

The numbers were up for Saturday's Blue Ridge Marathon. Way up. Attracting 2,000 runners from 47 states, up from around 1,000 from the inaugural event in...

VMT Announces Triumphant Return of J 611 Steam Locomotive

For nearly 20 years she’s sat silent, but on Saturday, May 30, the Norfolk & Western Class J 611™ Steam Passenger Locomotive, the most...

Virginia Makes 10,000th DNA Data Bank Hit

The State of Virginia has announced that the Virginia Department of Forensic Science achieved its 10,000th data bank hit last month, the latest milestone...

New Event Venue, Concert Stage Named Dr Pepper Park at The Bridges

Venue to open May 9 with schedule of concerts, events River Rock Entertainment, a Sponsor Hounds company, today announced that the new entertainment and event...

State Pulls Plug on ‘Risky’ WinVote Machines

A new report that killed a widely used touch-screen voting system Tuesday is sure to spur questions about past election results tabulated in Virginia. The...

Kiwanis Name All-Star Basketball Teams, Unsung Heroes

The premiere high school basketball awards banquet put an explanation point on the 2014-15 season Sunday night at the Salem Civic Center. The 47th annual...