The Roanoke City Council voted last week to rename Second Street Northeast to Bethel Davis Street.
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U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith has received nearly six times more campaign contributions in 2026 than his three Democratic challengers combined.
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Democrat challenger Beth Macy of Roanoke outraised Rep. Ben Cline, R-Botetourt, in the 6th Congressional District for the third straight quarter and held a cash-on-hand advantage heading toward November, according to the most recent campaign finance filings.
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The whistleblower's lawsuit says she reported concerns about the accuracy of firearm and ballistic testing.
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The camps connect students with disabilities with local manufacturers, in a bid to get them job training and help address the manufacturing workforce shortage.
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The memorial for Corey Ruiz has been in place on Williamson Street since Wednesday, when Ruiz was shot dead by police there. It was still holding strong Saturday, with no sign of police or other means of removal. Protesters said they plan on staying as long as they can.
People gather at Williamson and South Baldwin Streets where Corey Ruiz was fatally shot by a police officer on Wednesday afternoon in Madison.
Kadin Hoger was grilling at the encampment on Williamson and South Baldwin streets from 2 p.m. Friday until 2 a.m. Saturday.
RICHMOND — Historic Tuckahoe, where Thomas Jefferson spent part of his childhood, is on the market for the first time in nearly a century. The 557-acre estate at 12601 River Road was listed earlier this month for $17 million.
MARTINSVILLE — Housing challenges in Southern Virginia cross city and county lines, requiring local governments and community organizations to share expertise, funding and development capacity, a regional planning official said Wednesday.
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Virginia basketball continues to build its non-conference schedule, and the Cavaliers have recently added Old Dominion to the docket, per a copy of the game contract.
Virginia football training camp opens on Wednesday, and one running back has an inside track toward the starting job.
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Roanoke residents can share input on the city’s legislative agenda at a public hearing on July 20, 2026, at 7 p.m. in City Council Chambers, 215 Church Ave. SW.
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One westbound lane of Orange Avenue between 13th Street and Hollins Road will close from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Motorists should expect delays.
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Emergency sinkhole repair has closed the southbound right-turn lane on Salem Turnpike at Melrose Avenue from July 8–10, 2026. Expect delays and use caution.
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Virginia Western Community College has been designated an NC3 Leadership School, expanding applied mechatronics training and industry-recognized certifications for the region.
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