Roanoke’s emphasis on equity has paid off for poor and minority students though there are still areas where the distr…
Roanoke Valley
The Williamson Road Area Business Association is touting interest f… Read moreZzzzz Attempt to makeover stretch of Williamson Road hits internal opposition
A Roanoke man convicted of fatally stabbing his former boss has rec… Read moreZzzzz Roanoke judge imposes 40-year sentence for man in fatal stabbing
W.E. Cundiff Elementary School's Lindsay Murray on Wednesday became… Read moreZzzzz Vinton teacher honored with $25,000 Milken award for innovation
New River Valley
FLOYD — Floyd County teachers, parents and students will be asked what kind of qualities they’re looking for in a sch…
The owner of a Radford massage business has been charged with 12 co… Read moreZzzzz Radford massage business owner charged with sexual assaults
Rape and sodomy charges against former WDBJ (Channel 7) reporter Or… Read moreZzzzz Charges against Orlando Salinas dropped
Cody Gardner, who died at the age of 28, was one of the greatest wr… Read moreZzzzz Former Christiansburg wrestling great dies of apparent overdose
Crime
The owner of a Radford massage business has been charged with 12 counts of sexual battery.
A Roanoke man convicted of fatally stabbing his former boss has rec… Read moreZzzzz Roanoke judge imposes 40-year sentence for man in fatal stabbing
Rape and sodomy charges against former WDBJ (Channel 7) reporter Or… Read moreZzzzz Charges against Orlando Salinas dropped
The driver of a car that crashed in Rockbridge County this week has… Read moreZzzzz Driver charged after 3-month old dies in Rockbridge County crash
Virginia
Del. Sam Rasoul has launched a website to better mobilize local activists who hope to effect change in their communities.
Greek mythology tells an ancient tale of Zeus, after vanishing from… Read moreZzzzz Wayward pooch makes it home in time for holidays
Executives for Virginia’s hospitals on Tuesday said they would ask … Read moreZzzzz Virginia hospitals seek mental health reforms
RICHMOND — More felons are making good on their second chances in V… Read moreZzzzz Virginia has lowest recidivism rate among 45 states, Department of Corrections says
Education
BEDFORD — At 84 years old, Robert Butler Sr. says the secret to a long and healthy life is getting proper rest, stayi…
Roanoke’s emphasis on equity has paid off for poor and minority stu… Read moreZzzzz Roanoke schools superintendent touts equity progress
FLOYD — Floyd County teachers, parents and students will be asked w… Read moreZzzzz Floyd County schools to launch survey for new superintendent
Teachers need to share their experiences in the classroom in order … Read moreZzzzz Education association president issues call for teachers to share classroom experiences
Nation / World
BERLIN (AP) — Germany will deport about 50 Afghans on Wednesday after their asylum bids were rejected, a pro-refugee …
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Uber is bringing a small number of self-drivin… Read moreZzzzz Uber self-driving cars hit the streets of San Francisco
NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) — Newtown held a moment of silence and flags we… Read moreZzzzz Newtown marks 4th anniversary of Sandy Hook massacre
Avoiding what would have almost certainly been a widely boycotted w… Read moreZzzzz Bobsled, skeleton officials moving worlds out of Russia
Politics
Del. Sam Rasoul has launched a website to better mobilize local activists who hope to effect change in their communities.
Ed Gillespie has an early lead among Republican candidates for gove… Read moreZzzzz Gillespie leads GOP field, but trails Northam in 2017 governor's race, poll finds
U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith endorsed Ed Gillespie for governor Tuesday. Read moreZzzzz Blue Ridge Caucus: Morgan Griffith endorses Gillespie for governor
Virginia's state employees and teachers would receive a 1.5 percent… Read moreZzzzz McAuliffe proposes 1.5% bonus for state workers, teachers after canceled raises
