New Virginia Tech president installed today, believes VT can expand geograp...
Virginia Tech formally installs President Timothy Sands into office this afternoon, a president who believes the university can expand its geographic reach and prominence. Sands ...
VDOT says I-81 paving passed test of time, tires
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The Virginia Department of Transportation says an environmentally friendly pavement used to rebuild a section of Interstate 81 is holding up ...
Va. gov urges energy savings by state government
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Gov. Terry McAuliffe is stressing energy efficiency throughout Virginia state government. The Democrat signed an executive order on Thursday to reduce ...
McDonnell legal fund raises $78,000 last quarter
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Newly filed tax documents show the legal fund for former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell raised $78,000 during the last quarter. Tax ...
Additional charges against accused fence jumper, who also faces charges in ...
WASHINGTON (AP) _ The man accused of jumping a White House fence and running into the presidential mansion while carrying a knife now faces a ...
Average gas price in Va. drops below $3 a gallon
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The average price for a gallon of gasoline in Virginia has dropped below $3 a gallon. AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average ...
The “Go Outside” Festival returns to Roanoke tomorrow
From tomorrow at 6 through Sunday the fourth annual Go Outside Festival is back at River's Edge on the old Victory Stadium site... there are ...
Parts of Va. battlefield to be preserved
MIDDLETOWN, Va. (AP) _ More than 180 acres of the Cedar Creek Battlefield will be preserved through two recent land acquisitions. Media outlets report that ...
Va. joining ‘Shakeout’ earthquake drill Thursday
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Nearly 1.1 million Virginians are set to participate in a multi-state earthquake drill. Virginia emergency officials say the “Great Southeast Shakeout” ...
Dulles begins screening for Ebola virus
CHANTILLY, Va. (AP) _ Customs and health officials at Dulles International Airport are scheduled to begin screening arriving travelers from three West African countries. Dulles ...
Tech hockey is back on ice
The NHL regular season has started ... locally we have ice hockey as well ... the Virginia Tech Hokies play at the Berglund Center. The ...
Warner assesses progress at VA Medical Center
The Veterans Administration overhaul legislation signed into law on August 7th has yet to make a huge dent in the issue of wait times for ...
Experts: gas “price war” possible among OPEC countries
Gas prices at some Roanoke Valley stations have fallen 15 cents a gallon or more in recent days, and experts say there's more room left ...
Booze price hike irks Va. consumers, restaurants
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A move to raise the cost of liquor at Virginia's beverage control stores is distilling sour spirits from restaurants and bars, ...
Va. town’s sacking in War of 1812 recalled
TAPPAHANNOCK, Va. (AP) _ The seizing of the town of Tappahannock during the War of 1812 is being remembered with a new state historical marker ...
Va. crop report sees gains in soybeans, cotton
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Soybeans, cotton and peanuts are up, but corn and alfalfa hay are down, according to the latest crop production report for ...
McAuliffe aide: no regrets for angry voice mail
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Gov. Terry McAuliffe left an angry voice message for a state senator after the southwest Virginia Democrat effectively sunk the governor's ...
Rand Paul stumps for Dave Brat, Ed Gillespie
ASHLAND, Va. (AP) _ Republican U.S. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky is campaigning in Virginia for Senate candidate Ed Gillespie and House candidate Dave Brat ...
UPDATE: Lockdown lifted at Staunton River High School
UPDATED 2:00 pm -- The lockdown is now lifted. EARLIER: Bedford County Public Schools officials say Staunton River High School was placed on lockdown this ...
“Safe Cycling in the Roanoke Valley” video makes official debut tomorrow...
Its called "Safe Cycling in the Roanoke Valley," ... a new video that makes its official debut tomorrow is aimed at making sure that bikers ...
