Flood aftermath resources: How to help.
No fireworks and much agreement at the first Republican candidate forum for Senate District 10
Six of the seven Republican candidates vying for the seat that state Sen. John McGuire will vacate to serve in Congress met on stage for the first forum of the 10th District special election.
Politics
Bowers seeks recount in Roanoke mayoral election
Republican candidate David Bowers lost by 59 votes after holding an initial slim lead on election night. Democrat Joe Cobb surpassed his vote total once all provisional ballots were counted.
WEATHER
Snow set to coat western edge of Virginia as annual snowfall prediction contest begins
Southwest Virginia areas west of Interstate 77 and near the West Virginia line may see whitened landscape Thursday and Friday.
Culture
‘Critical’ portion of the Roanoke River Greenway remains in the planning phase. Here’s why it’s been so challenging.
Extending the greenway to Green Hill Park in Salem would either require homeowner buy-in, or the construction of two expensive bridges.
education
Martinsville school uses spirited competition to encourage attendance
It’s part of an effort to get kids excited to come to school each day as, across the state, schools try to re-engage families and increase attendance post-pandemic.
eCONOMY
As apple and cherry trees burst with blooms months ahead of schedule, climate experts sound a warning
Southwest Virginia orchard owners have seen handfuls of autumn blossoms pop open in years past. But early blossoming is occurring more frequently, and experts blame increasingly warmer weather.
OPinion
How Roanoke elected its first Republican to city council in 24 years
Nick Hagen will be the first Republican on council since Ralph Smith and Bill Carder were elected in 2000.
Health Care
With opioid settlement money at $100 million this year, it still takes extra effort to create safe spaces for pregnant women to recover from addiction in Virginia
The most effective way to get pregnant women into drug treatment is to offer inpatient services that provide child care, experts say. Only two such facilities exist in Virginia; another will open in Roanoke next year.
news briefs
SCHEV announces grants for work-based learning efforts; more ...
Floyd Liars Contest announces winners. Farm-to-table conference scheduled for Dec. 5-6.
Sports
4 defending state champions remain in the hunt after first week of VHSL football playoffs
2023 champs Liberty Christian, Maury, Phoebus and Radford remain in contention.
Local
Martinsville continues work on flood mitigation plans
While the Martinsville-Henry County area was largely spared from the impacts of Hurricane Helene, that won't always be the case, the city's emergency management coordinator warned.
Cardinal 250
16-year-old Susanna Bolling, Revolutionary heroine: fact or myth?
Did a 16-year-old Hopewell girl save Lafayette in 1781? If so, her trail has gone cold.
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