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prison

Roanoke man, co-conspirator who robbed, killed drug supplier, sentenced

August 3, 2025

Scott Hurst of Salem with Fozzie dog scent training

Good boy! Man’s best friend sniffs out spotted lanternfly, powdery mildew

July 22, 2025

car accident crash police

Roanoke: 18-year-old driver of BMW eludes police, reaches speeds of 100 mph, before crash

July 18, 2025

Virginia Museum of History & Culture partners with Virginia Civics to expand civics education

Rebecca Barnabi

July 15, 2025

todd gilbert western district

Politics, Virginia

Kaine, Warner got their man: MAGA Todd Gilbert sworn in to U.S. Attorney job

July 15, 2025

interstate 81

Local, Politics, Virginia

Virginia making progress on Interstate 81 improvements: Lots more work to do

July 11, 2025

airplane on runway at airport

Politics, Virginia

Federal funding of $21.2M awarded to 10 Virginia airports for infrastructure improvements

Rebecca Barnabi

July 9, 2025

spotted lanternfly virginia tech

Local, Virginia

The spotted lanternfly: Virginians should brace for three to five years of ‘heavy infestation’

July 7, 2025

interstate 81 i-81

VDOT holding meetings to gather feedback on potential I-81 improvements

Rebecca Barnabi

July 7, 2025

airport

Politics, Virginia

$5M in federal funding awarded to seven Virginia airports for infrastructure improvements

Rebecca Barnabi

June 30, 2025