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Volunteers plant over 2,400 trees in Blacksburg and Radford for the Big Plant
Planting trees has multigenerational benefits to a community’s well-being. The Big Plant has been planting trees to protect watersheds since 2019.
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Spring events for all ages and abilities in the NRV this week
Upcoming activities in Radford and Christiansburg will give dogs, dentists and egg enthusiasts reasons to smile.
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NRV counties’ Lyme rates are high. How to prevent tick-borne illnesses
The NRV is a hot spot for Lyme disease. Two experts share recommendations on how to avoid ticks and what to do if bitten.
Posted inPolitics
Republicans protested the number of tax bills introduced during the 2026 legislative session. Few passed the Democrat-controlled General Assembly.
Democrats hold a trifecta of power but axed most of the bills that could raise taxes or establish new taxes as they seek to alleviate the impact of the nationwide affordability crisis on Virginians.
Posted inOpinion
Roanoke is not alone in trying to figure out how to generate more concerts for its facilities
We have more entertainment options than we did when the Berglund Center opened in 1971 as the Roanoke Civic Center, but those acts also have an increasing number of other places where they can play.
Posted inEconomy
Google says it will break ground on Botetourt data center campus in coming months
The tech giant bought more than 300 acres at the county’s Greenfield industrial park for $14 million last June.
Posted inEconomy
Carter Bank sells Justice family businesses’ loans
The loans, connected to family businesses of U.S. Sen. Jim Justice, R-W.Va., were worth more than $200 million but have not been earning interest for the bank since 2023.
Posted inLocal
No new initiatives, no cuts proposed in Lynchburg’s status quo budget for 2027
The city plans to continue investments in its workforce and school system without increasing tax rates.
Posted inOpinion
Roanoke Collaboration Project: Conflict entrepreneurs don’t have to win
Rage is as addictive as heroin. It gives us a false sense of security that feels good, lighting up the same part of the brain as opioids. Conflict entrepreneurs are more than happy to be pushers.