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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...

Everything Happens For . . .

 “Everything happens for a reason.”  That’s what we often tell ourselves when tragedy strikes (such as befell Oklahoma City this week).  This is...

Wild Bill’s Sports Roundup

Let's start out by taking a quick look at the latest high school baseball 'Big-11' Top-3. No movement in our poll this week, as...

Wild Bill’s Sports Roundup

The great thing about writing this column is knowing The Chief has my back. Last week when I wrote a story about a baseball...

Following a Moving Star – Tupper Garden

There are many stories of journeys in the Bible. Abraham journeys to the Promised Land from someplace called Haran, not knowing where he...

Wild Bill’s Sports Roundup

The big story this week was the NCAA Final Monday night where Louisville knocked off Michigan 82-76 in exciting fashion. The bigger story...

Wild Bill’s Sports Roundup!

PLAY BALL ! Baseball is upon us - from the start of our high school nines last week to spring training in the major...