UVa releases new interim sexual misconduct policy

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) _ The University of Virginia has released a new interim policy on sexual misconduct and ``gender-based'' violence. The policy prompted by an ...

Man charged with abducting wife in Bedford County is found in Vinton

From the Bedford County Sheriff's Office: On Tuesday March 31, 2015, Bedford County 911 dispatchers received a call from the a Roanoke County dispatcher advising ...

Roanoke County on-line auctions working so far

So far so good ... several weeks into an on-line auction process designed to get rid of surplus furniture and office equipment a Roanoke County ...

611 gets fired up for the first time in decades as key step in restoration

Plans to return a fully-restored Norfolk and Western 611 steam engine back to Roanoke are taking a big step forward this week with the first ...

Virginia gets 4-year extension for federal education waiver

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia will continue to get relief from federal education requirements and No Child Left Behind-era sanctions. The Virginia Department of Education ...

Delegate accused of forgery not certified in Va. Senate race

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Officials have decided that a delegate charged with fabricating a document is not certified to run as a Democrat in the ...

US Forest Service extends comment period on Va-WVa pipeline

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The U.S. Forest Service is again extending the public comment period on whether portions of the Jefferson National Forest can be ...

New challenge for Mill Mountain Zoo

Mill Mountain Zoo's Board of Directors has another fundraising hill to climb - after successfully matching an earlier grant challenge over the winter ... more ...

Floyd Fest 2015 rededicated to “boutique” status

The 14th annual Floyd Fest 5-day music festival - "Fire on the Mountain" is the theme - begins July 22nd ... but tickets are on ...

Roanoke’s only dog park temporarily closes as second one gets ready to open...

Roanoke City's one and only dog park at Highland Park is closed, but only for several weeks. City crews are moving the large dog area ...

Attorney seeks to block Sweet Briar closure

SWEET BRIAR, Va. (AP) _ The Amherst County attorney is asking a judge to block the closing of Sweet Briar College and remove its president ...

Governor McAuliffe tries to woo Indiana businesses

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Gov. Terry McAuliffe is courting Indiana businesses in the wake of that state's governor signing legislation that's been criticized as unfriendly ...

Explore Park Visitor Center opens this week

The Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center at Explore Park will open for the season on Friday, marking its earliest opening date since the park was ...

Group blasts governor over proposed privacy amendments

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A civil liberties group is blasting Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe for trying to amend legislation aimed at protecting personal privacy. The ...

Virginia Tech, VSU to research industrial hemp

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Once banned, hemp will be the focus of research at Virginia State University and Virginia Tech. Gov. Terry McAuliffe signed legislation ...

Virginia Tech board approves tuition and fee increases

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) _ Virginia Tech says increasing tuition and fees is necessary to offset budget cuts and state-mandated costs. The university's Board of Visitors ...

Governor McAuliffe approves design phase of Capitol renovation

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Gov. Terry McAuliffe has approved the design phase of a planned $300 million renovation at the state Capitol. McAuliffe had suspended ...

High court sends back ruling on Virginia redistricting

WASHINGTON (AP) _ The Supreme Court says a lower court must take another look at a ruling that said Virginia state lawmakers packed too many ...

Former VT President Paul Torgersen dies

From Virginia Tech: Paul Torgersen, Virginia Tech's president from 1994-2000 and a member of its faculty since 1967, died Sunday at age 83.  "As a ...

Community conversation on suicide tomorrow

A joint initiative of Carilion Clinic Hospice and Family Service of Roanoke Valley wants to talk about a tough subject - suicide and its impact ...