6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (120+ words) Roanoke Times Javascript is required to use this website. A U.S. Forest Service map showing destroyed and damage bridges along the Virginia Creeper Trail east of Damascus in Washington County. Commentary: Laws need to be changed in wake of Virginia Tech…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (189+ words) DALEVILLE — A much-anticipated planning commission-led forum on Botetourt County’s water situation and the planned Google data center campus will need approval from the board of supervisors before it takes place, the commission concluded Monday after heated discussion. News reporter, Roanoke…...

1+ mon, 5+ hour ago   (195+ words) Roanoke Times Javascript is required to use this website. The Mall of Victor Valley has installed new solar canopies in its parking lot that will generate renewable energy and provide shaded parking, keeping cars cooler for shoppers. U.S. solar developers have…...

1+ mon, 8+ hour ago   (180+ words) Sarah Gayle Leonard lost her mother in the 2019 Virginia Beach office shooting that left 11 others dead. Seven years later, she attends weekly therapy and has paid out of pocket for some of her treatment. Ethan Hunt (540) 381-1678 News reporter, New River…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (310+ words) Around the world, laws on same-sex relations vary widely, with some countries expanding protections for LGBTQ+ communities while others introduce new bans. In Ghana, parliament has passed a bill criminalising same-sex relations and the promotion of LGBTQ+ rights. If enacted,…...

2+ mon, 19+ hour ago   (179+ words) Roanoke Times Javascript is required to use this website. RICHMOND — After two vetoes under the previous governor, Virginia has now adopted an employee childcare assistance program that aims to incentivize employers to contribute to the childcare costs of their…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago   (963+ words) Social media is designed for debate. But one of its most counterintuitive arguments frequently places Virginia outside of the South. This point of view can take amusing turns, as was the case with Instagram's onlyin757va site, which, as you might have…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago   (256+ words) Roanoke Times Javascript is required to use this website. Leslie Starke, acting director for the Virginia Natural Heritage Program, points out one of the rare Piedmont fameflowers found along the Bald Knob Natural Area Preserve during a public access unveiling…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (142+ words) House Bill 1469 is a policy aiming to ensure the safety of passengers in Virginia who use rideshare options by placing stricter background check requirements on companies, such as Lyft and Uber, that provide these services. Almost every week there are…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (108+ words) Visitation to the Roanoke Valley saw continued growth last year, with hotel revenue surpassing state and national trends, according to the regional tourism organization. News reporter, Roanoke and politics beats Fall scenes from the Blue Ridge Parkway in Roanoke from…...