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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...

Sen. John Edwards Kills Bills That Would Have Protected Children From Sex Trafficking, Gender Mutilation, Pornography

As reported here, the horrific ordeal of an Appomattox High School student, Sage, led to a bill known as "Sage's Law" in this year's...

Formerly “Out of Control” Student Flips The Script

Quanesha Moyer arrived at her first foster home when she was five years old. She was nonverbal. Or so they thought. Quanesha knew she...

Goodwill Industries of The Valleys Measures 2022 Impact

Goodwill Industries of the Valleys helps people achieve their fullest potential through the power of work and independence. In 2022, Goodwill provided services that...

Vote Suetterlein To Defend Your Liberties

The upcoming elections in November for state representatives are more important than ever. With the recent redistricting, two incumbents are vying for the same...

AG Miyares Leads Multistate Letter Condemning Leaked Anti-Catholic FBI Memo

Leaked internal document labeled Catholics “Violent Extremists” and targeted Catholic Virginians because of their religious beliefs Attorney General Jason Miyares has sent a letter joined...

Dr. Scott Armistead: Moral Injury Is Driving Doctor Burnout

Physician burnout is a major issue in the US, receiving attention in medical education, medical specialties and at various government levels. Moral injury, in...