Survey says turkey day meal costs fall
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ It's going to cost less to feed the pilgrims this Thanksgiving. The Virginia Farm Bureau has released its annual Thanksgiving survey ...
New Capitol Square ornament unveiled in Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia's Executive Mansion is being featured on the latest holiday ornament celebrating the state's Capitol Square. First lady Dorothy McAuliffe and ...
DNA in ’05 assault matches that of Jesse Matthew Jr.
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) _ A forensic analysis shows that DNA recovered from underneath the fingernail of a sexual assault victim in 2005 matches that of ...
Blacksburg manufacturer to expand, add 93 jobs
From Governor McAuliffe's office: Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Wolverine Advanced Materials (Wolverine) will invest $10.625 million to expand its specialty rubber coated materials ...
Roanoke Star Tank underway
About three dozen entrepreuners and small business owners are making their pitch to local investors today as the "Roanoke Star Tank" event takes place at ...
Local Colors has new marketing-education director
The new director of education and marketing for Local Colors learned a thing or two about diversity in the Peace Corps. The Roanoke non-profit that ...
Police hope surveillance photos lead them to lottery ticket thief suspect
Vinton police hope store surveillance photos will help them find a man who they say stole lottery tickets from a convenience store. Police say it ...
Hollins poly-sci professor discusses election’s aftermath
Hollins University political science professor Ed Lynch says the GOP majority soon to be installed in Washington needs to prove they can govern - and ...
Warner campaign says election outcome certain; Gillespie campaign says it’s...
Campaign officials for Senator Mark Warner say there is no doubt that his narrow victory will hold up as vote numbers are rechecked. But the ...
Virginia voters approve tax exemption
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia voters have overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment to provide a real estate tax exemption to the surviving spouses of U.S ...
Companies answer questions about proposed pipeline
Property owners in Montgomery County made it clear again last night, they do not want the proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline running through their community. The ...
VWCC will honor all military members killed in action since 9/11
Virginia Western Community College will host a National Remembrance Day Roll Call on Tuesday. It will begin at 11:30 a.m. at the flag pole area in the ...
Election officials look into machine glitches
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia election officials say they are gathering information about a glitch that affected 32 voting machines in the southeastern part of ...
What did last night’s election tell us here in Virginia?
It may not have been Ed Gillespie's attempt to connect Senator Mark Warner to President Obama ... Hollins political science professor Ed Lynch says tying ...
How to check your vehicle for recalls
With millions of vehicles under recall for defective airbags, Virginia DMV is urging car owners to check their vehicles for recalls. DMV recommends checking vehicle ...
Va. Tech bans travel to 3 countries due to Ebola
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) _ Virginia Tech has banned travel for university business to three West African countries because of the Ebola virus. President Timothy Sands ...
Green Living & Energy Expo returns to the Berglund Center
The 15th annual Green Living & Energy Expo returns to the Berglund Center on Friday and Saturday ... a trade show and special workshops will ...
Goodlatte: president does not have the authority to act alone on immigratio...
President Obama says he will take executive action on immigration by the end of the year, but Congressman Bob Goodlatte says that is for Congress ...
Virginia Election Returns
Here are the latest election returns from the Virginia State Board of Elections ...
Member of Taliban appears in Virginia court
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A Russian member of the Taliban has made his first appearance in a federal court in Virginia, marking the first time ...
