Our weekly round-up of letters published in the Roanoke Times.
A former government lawyer and administrative law judge now retired in Floyd will run for the 9th Congressional District this November against Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Salem.
SALEM -- Roanoke College will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Science Center at Massengill Auditorium on Saturday, starting at 4 p.m. The new facility project has been planned since 2011.
A Blue Ridge man is now facing civil penalties, the Transportation Security Administration said.
Michael Dennis Hightower Jr., 41, is facing four counts of aggravated sexual battery of a minor, according to court documents.
The citizen academy event gives students a close-up look at what the agency does.
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Saturday’s annual running of the Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon and related events will result in numerous temporary road closures and no parking zones during the event.
It is probably safe to start the growing season east of the Blue Ridge
Carson Lionel Rees is accused of entering restricted grounds, demonstrating in the Capitol building and two counts of disorderly conduct
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Joseph Richard Walker is charged with killing a drug dealer at his Roanoke home and later setting the body on fire in Bedford County.
The veteran educator was named teacher of the year for the 14 school systems of Virginia's Region 6, and is in the running to be the commonwealth's teacher of the year.
More than 51,000 customers and former customers were affected, according to lawsuit.
Roanoke County Public Schools Education Foundation recognized five educators Wednesday night for excellence in teaching.
Daniel Nathan Janack is facing five charges related to the April 2 death of 25-year-old Chad O. Pennington.
Winston Marsden pulled the plug on the Virginia 420 Fest Tuesday evening, less than 48 hours after the dual-location event was supposed to kick off in Glenvar in Roanoke County and in Greenwood west of Charlottesville. Wednesday, the cannabis impresario was incommunicado.
The annual plant sale is set for April 18-20 at Virginia Tech’s Hahn Horticulture Garden as a lead up to Earth Day on Monday. The Hahn garden is in its 40th year in 2024 and uses the popular plant sale as a fundraiser for its operations. Established in 1984 by horticulture faculty, the garde…
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A neuroscientist plans to open a biological laboratory inside in a former downtown Roanoke restaurant space.
Five former students had filed a lawsuit against the Roanoke County School Board, six Northside High School administrators and an ex-coach and technology specialist.
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Roberta Witcher, 74, of Roanoke faces one count of failing to maintain control, city police said Wednesday.
Michael D. Hightower Jr. absconded and fled to Mexico, the Botetourt County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday.
The council continues to deal with a situation that it has little ability to influence, members said.
The cause and origin of the blaze remained under the investigation of the county fire marshals office Tuesday afternoon.
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It has been 54 days since the last shooting with injuries was reported in the city.
Numerous localities in the region and state are contracting with private firms to manage such a system.
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