
Event focuses on groundbreaking cancer research in Virginia
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network hosted its fourth annual Cancer Research Breakfast Thursday at the Inova Center for Personalized Health Conference Center.

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network hosted its fourth annual Cancer Research Breakfast Thursday at the Inova Center for Personalized Health Conference Center.

The Virginia Department of Forestry announced the protection of more than 2,800 acres of forestland fronting the Appalachian Trail near Wind Rock and Mountain Lake in Giles County.

Yes, I know, hard to believe, but it’s true, Donald Trump isn’t held in the highest esteem in Virginia, according to new numbers from the University of Mary Washington.

Raising Expectations, a report from the National Partnership for Women & Families, gives Virginia a grade of “C-” based on its policies that allow working people to meet their personal or family caregiving responsibilities.

Virginia Tech has appointed Kim Blair as an assistant vice president of advancement to lead fundraising and help with outreach and strategic communication initiatives centered in Roanoke.

Tickets are now available for the upcoming Virginia Humanities program titled, “On the Beat: Local Journalism, Truth, and Democracy,” which will take place in Fitzpatrick Hall at the Jefferson Center in Roanoke at 7 p.m. on the evening of Oct. 23.

Virginia is opening two state-managed shelters this morning to assist residents evacuating in anticipation of Hurricane Florence.

This year Fishburne Military School had two cadets participate in the American Legion’s 76th session of Virginia Boys State at Radford University.

Shenandoah University continues to climb in its second year as a top tier national university in the 2019 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings.

No. 10 UVA (1-0-2, 0-0-1 ACC) and No. 21 Virginia Tech (3-0-2, 0-0-1 ACC) each scored a goal in the first 91 seconds of the game but neither team was able to put home the go-ahead score in a 1-1 draw at Klöckner Stadium.