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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...

Harmful Algal Bloom Advisory Area Downsized for Portion of Smith Mountain Lake

Water sample results received on July 6 indicate the Lower Blackwater River now has acceptable levels of algae. The results were the second set...

Virginia Tech Study Reveals Reason Hellbenders Are Disappearing

The gigantic, slimy salamanders known as hellbenders, once the apex predators of many freshwater streams, have been in decline for decades, their population constantly...

DEVOTIONAL: Righteousness Exalts A Nation

Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace to any people. --Proverbs 14:34 (NASB) Quick quiz. You've probably heard the phrase "separation of Church and State."...

LewisGale Medical Center Achieves Level II Trauma Care Designation

LewisGale Medical Center has announced that the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Health (VDH) State Health Commissioner has designated the hospital as a Level...

6 Essential Tips for Providing Quality Senior Care at Home

As a means of showing love for your aging loved ones, many of us take on the responsibility of caring for them ourselves. Providing...

VA Tech Researchers Put New Twist on Understanding Tornadoes

As summer approaches, people in the Midwest will start hearing a distinct rising and falling sound playing from speakers erected near city and town...