Va. legislation seeks to protect digital privacy after death

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Does a person's right to privacy extend past death? In this digital age, yes, according to legislation passed by the 2015 ...

One dead after vehicle crash in Roanoke

The Roanoke Police Department Fatality Investigation Team is investigating a single vehicle crash that killed the driver Sunday around 1:45 a.m. in the 2000 block ...

Flu activity wanes in Virginia, no longer widespread

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) _ Flu is waning in Virginia following 11 weeks of widespread activity. The latest state figures show the level of flu activity ...

Salem man charged after police pursuit

A Salem man faces multiple charges after a traffic accident, assault, stolen vehicle and police pursuit.  Roanoke County police identify the suspect as 35-year-old Justin ...

International Women’s Day observed locally

"International Women's Day" has been observed for over a century, but the organizer for Sunday's event in Roanoke says this may be the first-ever here ...

Zoo meets matching grant challenge

Mill Mountain Zoo's matching grant challenge was reached and then some by the February 28th deadline ... that's the word from Chriss Davies-Ross, the zoo's ...

Roanoke County will use online auction for surplus

Over the next five months, Roanoke County plans to auction surplus items stored at the Old William Byrd High School through an online service. Similar ...

Black Heritage History parade tomorrow

Local elected officials, school groups, public safety departments and organizations like the NAACP Roanoke Chapter are taking part in a first-ever Black History Heritage parade ...

Vehicle and missing person recovered from river

The Virginia State Police Search & Recovery Team recovered both a vehicle and its passenger from the Russell Fork River yesterday afternoon in Buchanan County ...

Richmond mayor to step down as Va. Democratic chairman

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The chairman of the Democratic Party of Virginia plans to step down.  Richmond Mayor Dwight C. Jones has served as the ...

Gun control “Showdown” subject of new book

A Roanoke lawyer says guns are an emotional issue with little room for compromise in the current political climate. Lenden Eakin has written a book ...

Natural Gas pipeline forum on Monday

"A Forum on Natural Gas Pipelines" (presented by the Cabell Brand Center) will be held this Monday on the Virginia Western Community College campus in ...

Hate that full airport screening? TSA suggests “Pre-Check”, but getting it ...

Spring Break season is just getting under way, and with it, an increase in travel. The TSA wants air travelers to know about a program ...

UPDATE: Judge agrees to requests in Jesse Matthew case

UPDATE: A judge agreed to a defense request to delay a scheduled June 29 start to Jesse Matthew's trial and to provide a DNA expert ...

Appalachian Power outage alerts keep customers informed

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) _ With some weather extremes in the forecast, Appalachian Power is rolling out a new alert system for customers. The new system ...

VCU keeps a door open for possible Sweet Briar transfers

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia Commonwealth University is leaving the door open for Sweet Briar College students. VCU says it has extended its transfer application ...

Salem schools launch job shadowing program

Exposing high school students to some of those real-world "soft skills" they may need for employment is one reason a new "job shadowing" program has ...

Va. private colleges take early step to bring solar power to campuses

Fifteen private colleges in Virginia are joining forces in efforts to develop plans for solar power on their campuses. The colleges will share in an ...

Annual Va. tornado drill scheduled for March 17

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Nearly 400,000 Virginians have registered to participate in a statewide tornado drill. The March 17 drill is intended to prepare businesses, ...

Critics say Va. ethics bill won’t prevent another scandal

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Critics say new ethics legislation passed by the Virginia General Assembly won't accomplish its main goal: preventing another scandal like the ...