New markers include one to Henrietta Lacks in Roanoke; plus sites in Craig County, Lunenburg County, Lynchburg Mecklenburg County and Nottoway County.
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Radford University grad impresses as PGA rookie
Radford golf coach talks about how UK native Callum Tarren wound up as a Highlander.
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Blacksburg-launched weather balloons wind up … maybe in the Atlantic
The National Weather Service office in Blacksburg launches at least two a day. We have video of one of them.
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Batteaux set off from Lynchburg
The boats will travel down the James River for the next week.
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Lynchburg set to honor famous educator
Josiah Holbrook, who led the Lyceum movement in the 1800s, died in the city in 1854 while collecting rocks for study.
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From players to coaches, ratings and rankings
Top high school prospect is from Virginia; UVa defensive coordinator makes national list.
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Botetourt seeks to recruit future firefighters with an all-girls ‘fire camp’
The camp was so popular that it filled up within 24 hours and now has a waiting list.
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Celebrating the James for eight days on the river
15 batteaux launch from Lynchburg on June 18.
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The first integrated Little League team in the South was in Norton
On Saturday, a historical marker about the 1951 team will be unveiled.
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‘Leaders focus on winning and losers focus on winners’
New Virginia football coach Tony Elliott spoke in Roanoke recently.