DJ Big Dose remembered at The VIBE
He was larger than life at times ... a world traveler ... in touch with current events - and a nice guy ... Christopher Thorne ...
Botetourt County educator to watch State of the Union address in person
A Botetourt County educator will have something very close to a front row seat tonight when President Obama delivers his State of the Union address ...
Virginia Farm Bureau supports coyote control program
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The Virginia Farm Bureau says a program to control coyotes and reduce agricultural losses is needed. The Virginia Cooperative Coyote Damage ...
US, Virginia funding totaling $2.6 million aimed at forests
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia foresters are using $2.6 million in federal and state funds to expand the state's forests. The state is matching $1.3 ...
Virginia lawmakers weigh right to buy unpasteurized milk
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia lawmakers are considering whether the state's constitution should enshrine the right of consumers to buy unpasteurized milk or uninspected meat ...
Panel OKs regulation of seclusion, restraint in Virginia schools
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A state Senate subcommittee unanimously approved a proposal Monday to develop statewide regulations governing the use of seclusion and restraint in ...
Va. Senate panel kills minimum wage hike proposal
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A Senate panel has killed a proposal to raise Virginia's minimum wage. The Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor voted 11-to-3 ...
Gun control advocates, opponents square off in Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Advocates and opponents of gun control held dueling demonstrations at the Virginia Capitol as the perennial debate over the hot-button topic ...
Va. lawmakers report fewer gifts in wake of McDonnell trial
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia lawmakers are receiving fewer gifts in the wake of former Gov. Bob McDonnell's prosecution on corruption charges. The Virginia Public ...
Church will have at least one challenger for Supervisor’s seat
Assuming he runs this fall, Butch Church will have at least one challenger for his Catawba District Roanoke County Board of Supervisors seat in November ...
Repeal of A-F school grading scale advances in Va. Senate
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A bipartisan effort to repeal an A-F grading scale for entire schools is advancing in the General Assembly. The A-F scale ...
McAuliffe hospitalized after complications from horse toss
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A spokesman for Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe says he is undergoing a medical procedure after being thrown from a horse during ...
Gauntlet finale hands out awards, cash
The Advancement Foundation held its "Gauntlet" finale on Saturday ... awarding cash and in-kind services to budding entreprenuers at an event patterned after TV's "Shark ...
SCLC hosts MLK march today in Roanoke
The Roanoke Chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference will honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. today with its annual "Youth Day Celebration" march ...
State lawmakers keep one eye on next November during this year’s session...
The General Assembly begins its first full week of this year's session. And in the remaining six weeks, you can expect to hear plenty of ...
Convicted ex-Va. Gov. Bob McDonnell gets job
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell was hired as a consultant for a mechanical contractor after his conviction in a federal ...
Va. GOP files ethics complaint against Sen. Mark Warner
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia Republican Party wants the U.S. Senate to investigate whether Democratic Sen. Mark Warner violated federal law when he discussed ...
Virginia AG weighs in on Supreme Court’s decision on marriage equality case...
Attorney General Mark R. Herring issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court's decision to hear four marriage equality cases from the Sixth Circuit, the ...
Cafe Froth closes, one year after it almost did
Cafe Froth on Starkey Road has gone out of business, according to a notice on the front door. First it was the Froth coffeehouse in ...
Artists can take survey about business opportunities
Marketing and operating a creative business more efficiently ... the Regional Chamber of Commerce and Roanoke City's arts commission are seeking input from local artists ...
