The state has approved a marker for Norvel Lee of Botetourt County.
Culture
Christmas photos from Abingdon, Chatham, Roanoke and beyond
You can share your Christmas photos from Southwest and Southside at news@cardinalnews.org.
Photos from the Wise Christmas parade
Second in our series of reader-submitted Christmas photos around Southwest and Southside.
Christmas photos: The penguin house in Lynchburg
First in what we hope to be a series of Christmas photos around Southwest and Southside.
Why is there a University of Virginia diploma in ‘Ghostbusters’?
There’s a mysterious Easter egg in the new Ghostbusters movie. A spoiler-free investigation.
Send us photos of your Christmas lights!
We’ll post some of the best ones from around Southwest and Southside Virginia.
Joe McNamara, game day foodie
The Roanoke County legislator (and Cleveland Browns fan) draws a social media following for his football-themed menus.
Sam Rasoul, soccer champion
The Roanoke legislator spent the fall running for re-election — and also as goalie on what turned out to be a championship soccer team.
A 100-mile trail from Galax to Greenfield?
The Virginia Department of Transportation is taking comment on a proposal to connect the existing trails in the Roanoke and New River valleys.
Armadillo spotted in Roanoke
This sighting represents the most northerly report of an armadillo in Virginia.