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FRED FIRST: No Peace With The Winds of Winter

This post revisits a post from 2011 (and originally from maybe 2004) where the wind was the dominant feature of our winter days. This, I might add, was a complaint...

The Roanoke History / O. Winston Link Museum To Be Open on Saturdays

The Roanoke History / O. Winston Link Museum will be open starting Saturday, January 18....

City of Roanoke Elevates Emergency Response with Cutting-Edge Technology

In the heart of Roanoke’s bustling 911 Center, a quiet revolution is reshaping how emergency...

Where 2024 Voter Turnout Was Highest And Lowest in Virginia 

 Virginia saw its lowest overall voter turnout in a presidential election since 2000, although over...

Transportation Institute Awarded Nearly $1 Million in Trucking Education Grants

Safety is not only for truck drivers, but also the drivers around them. The Virginia Tech...

Tourism to Blue Ridge Parkway Contributes $1.3 Billion to Local Economies 

Report shows visitor spending supports 17,824 jobs in nearby communities  A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 15,711,004 visitors to the Blue Ridge...

DEVOTIONAL: Why Be “Normal”?

Do not conform to the pattern of this world (....) - Romans 12:2 (NIV) As a child, do you remember adults warning you about the...

Roanoke Fire-EMS Receives Grant for Enhanced Medical Services

Roanoke Fire-EMS has been awarded a grant from InFirst Federal Credit Union’s Responders Foundation to purchase three automated external defibrillators (AEDs). These units will...

SCOTT DREYER: Biden/Harris “Respect Women’s Choices?” Not With Choosing Lightbulbs!

A common theme we hear from President Biden, Vice President Harris, and others is "Democrats respect women and their choices." It's an attempt to...

FY 2023 Amtrak Virginia Ridership At All Time High

Month of June sets a record for ridership The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) has announced that 1.26 million passengers traveled on its Amtrak Virginia...

Proposed “In-River” Park Focuses on Community Enjoyment and River Access

Roanoke Parks and Recreation is inviting residents to view in progress designs for the City’s future "in-river park" and join for a Community Meeting...