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Governor Glenn Youngkin announced Tuesday that Munters Corporation will invest $29.95 million to build a 200,000 square foot expansion to its HVAC manufacturing facility in Botetourt County. The project will create 270 new jobs.
A batch of puppies was dropped off at the Regional Center for Animal Care & Protection late on Sunday night, and the center is now asking for the owner to come forward.
Superintendent Rob Graham warns that loss of federal support could jeopardize Title I and Title II programs for low-income students.
A domestic dispute in Botetourt County escalated to gunfire without injuries, leading to multiple charges against suspect Joseph Lee Bray, who remains at large.
Wildfires forced a mandatory evacuation in one North Carolina county as emergency crews fought separate fires in an area of the state still recovering from Hurricane Helene, while South Carolina’s governor declared an emergency in response to a growing wildfire. The North Carolina Department of Public Safety issued a mandatory evacuation Saturday night for parts of Polk County in western North Carolina. The agency warns residents could be trapped, injured, or killed if they remain in the impacted areas. In South Carolina, Gov. Henry McMaster has declared a state of emergency as part of an effort to stop a blaze in Pickens County called the Table Rock Fire that started Friday in the Blue Ridge Mountains
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a warning due to critical fire conditions today, March 23.
Virginia athletics director Carla Williams announced that Ryan Odom will be leading the University of Virginia’s Dean and Markel Families Men’s Basketball team as Head Coach.
Norfolk State coach Robert Jones has a monster chip on his shoulder entering his team’s first-round NCAA Tournament game against No. 1 seed Florida.
God’s Pit Crew is preparing to send aid and relief to those impacted by the tornadoes that have impacted Mississippi and Missouri, and those impacted by the wildfires in Oklahoma.
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares and South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson are spearheading an amicus brief.
Roanoke’s first Amazon facility has been operational since October, and today, we had the opportunity to see firsthand how your orders are processed from a click to your doorstep.
Governor Glenn Youngkin has ordered that the flags of the United States and the Commonwealth of Virginia be flown at half-staff on all state and local buildings and grounds.
An Afghan father of two is among thousands of newly arrived refugees who lost financial assistance when the Trump administration cut off funding for the federal refugee program in January.
Justice Lawrence Larkins Koontz, Jr., a retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, passed away on Sunday, March 16. He was 85 years old.
Washington and Lee University announced they will be lending their portrait of George Washington to the Virginia Museum of History and Culture for an upcoming exhibition.
Local Representatives Ben Cline, Morgan Griffith, and John McGuire, as well as U.S. Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner are reacting to the recent passing of the Trump-backed CR.
A judge finds that Virginia law does not consider frozen embryos to be property that can be divided up in a partition lawsuit.
The popular convenience store and gas station chain Wawa announced that it would be hosting a Community Partnership Event to officially introduce itself to the Roanoke Community and share more details about its first wave of “Westward Virginia Expansion” on Tuesday, April 1.
The Roanoke Police Department is actively searching for Tiffany Hoose, a 23-year-old woman last seen on March 7 at Kentucky Avenue NW in Roanoke, Virginia.
More than 100 local entrepreneurs are participating in the Gauntlet Business Program and Competition, now in its 11th year. This program offers an opportunity for local entrepreneurs and business owners, or those who want to start their own business successfully launch or expand.
The Behind the Badge seminar is happening today at the Radford City Office, and it’s all about tackling the tough issues of PTSD and suicide among law enforcement officers.
Roanoke police identified the victims as Jose Rodrigo Yanes Barahona, 9, and Maria Domitila Nolasco Martinez, 69, both of Roanoke. Another boy was with the victims but was not struck by the train.
The Virginia Department of Health announced they are investigating a possible measles exposure that may have occurred at the Dulles International Airport (IAD), which is located in the northern portion of Virginia.
Virginia's lieutenant governor is used to facing formidable obstacles in her political campaigns. And Winsome Earle-Sears' bid to be Virginia’s next governor is no exception. The Jamaican immigrant and Marine veteran will need to win the Republican primary in June at a time when her party has been taken over by the “Make America Great Again” movement. Then she'll have to woo moderate and independent voters in the November general election as Democrats look to tie her to President Donald Trump’s overhaul of the federal government. Two conservatives are trying to challenge her in the primary. Virginia has never elected a woman as governor.
A Romanian man has been arrested after card-skimming devices were found in Walmart stores throughout Virginia and other states on the East Coast, according to the Bedford Police Department.
Veterans questioned the local leadership during a quarterly town hall meeting, telling them care has greatly improved but that the layoffs have them concerned for the future.
Rohde hit a fade-away 3-pointer from the right baseline nearly falling into the stands to give Virginia the lead for good.
Randy Travis's "More Life" tour, featuring co-star James Dupré, will showcase the country legend's greatest hits at the Berglund Performing Arts Theatre in Roanoke on Oct. 25, 2025.
579,085 drivers were caught blasting through school zones and construction sites across the state, bringing in almost $34 million in fines, according to a January 2025 Virginia State Police Department report.
Governor Glenn Youngkin has commuted the sentence of a former Virginia police sergeant, stating that the court’s sentence is “unjust and violates the cornerstone of our justice system.”
Paris Clark and Kymora Johnson each hit two late foul shots to help Virginia beat No. 8 North Carolina 78-75. Latasha Lattimore had 23 points for 16-14 Virginia in its third consecutive win. Clark scored 17 points, and Johnson had 15 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds. Clark was fouled by Indya Nivar with 13.1 seconds left. She made two free throws to give her team a 76-75 lead. Johnson added two more foul shots with 3 seconds to go. The Tar Heels had a chance to tie, but Lexi Donarski misfired on a 3-point attempt before time expired.
Ian Schieffelin scored 13 of his 21 points in the second half to help No. 13 Clemson come from behind to beat Virginia 71-58. Schieffelin, coming off a 24-point outing against Notre Dame, also grabbed 13 rebounds for his ninth double-double of the season, as the Tigers stayed a game behind first-place Duke in the conference standings. Isaac McKneely had 16 points for the Cavaliers. Virginia had hit 10 or more 3-pointers in seven of its last 10 games before Saturday, but went 8 for 19 from beyond the arc.
A Roanoke County man has been arrested after a burglary investigation conducted by multiple agencies, according to the Bedford Police Department.
Gov. Youngkin signed Executive Order 47 on Thursday, titled "Keep Virginians Safe from Dangerous Criminal Illegal Immigrants."
The center's former director and three board members now face charges. A former staff member faces new charges of assault.
A team of brave souls in Pulaski County is preparing to take an icy plunge this weekend—all for a good cause.
A committee of House of Delegates members are gathering more information on the impact federal budget cuts will have on the commonwealth.
It’s called “relief of custody.” Hundreds of these cases have been filed in just the past five years.
A 28-year-old Roanoke man was arrested and charged on multiple charges of online child sex crimes after it was discovered he was in possession of child pornography.
The Supreme Court has found that people who score early court wins in civil rights cases won’t necessarily be able to recover their legal fees.
