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City Receives $7.5 Million Grant To Prepare Site for Manufacturing Development
City Receives $7.5 million Grant To Prepare Site for Manufacturing Development The 82-acre “Tract 8” near Blue Hills Drive will soon be “shovel ready” to attract new manufacturing business thanks to a $7.5 million grant from the Virginia Business Ready Sites Program (VBRSP) and a $2.5 million match from the City of Roanoke. Tract 8, […]
Virginia Aviation Award Winners Announced
The Commonwealth’s aviation community gathered to honor this year’s Virginia Aviation Award recipients. At a banquet held on August 7th, at the Virginia Aviation Conference in Chantilly, VA, Director of the Virginia Department of Aviation (DOAV) Greg Campbell, spoke about the significance of honoring these remarkable residents. “One day, the time will come when our […]
General Andrew Lewis: Colonial Hero at The Salem Museum
Step back in time with the Salem Museum to the Colonial era on Saturday, September 7, from 10am to 4pm. Enjoy a full day of living history! Historians in Colonial-era attire will bring the past to life for kids and families alike! Salem’s very own Revolutionary War hero General Andrew Lewis will present two talks […]
Trumps RNC Speech Reflected Importance of Understanding The Issues
Comparing Trump’s speech during the Republican National Convention to his actions during his presidency from 2016-2020, should clarify voters’ views on whom they should vote for. First of all, Trump said, “ I am running to be President for all of America…” in the very beginning of his speech at the RNC. In fact, he […]
Virginia Derby to Become Kentucky Derby Qualifier Race in 2025
The Virginia Derby has earned the prestigious distinction as a qualifying race for the Kentucky Derby at the Colonial Downs racetrack. “The future for thoroughbred racing in Virginia is bright and this opportunity will allow us to shine on horseracing’s biggest stage. Churchill Downs has worked with partners throughout the Commonwealth to reinvigorate Virginia’s proud […]
Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office to Host First Annual Senior Citizen Prom
The Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office is excited to announce the First Annual Senior Citizen Prom, scheduled for Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. This special event, themed “Once Upon a Time: Hollywood Glam,” promises to be a memorable evening, offering our senior community a chance to relive the glitz and glamour […]
DEVOTIONAL: Gossip
Without wood a fire goes out; without a gossip a quarrel dies down. Prov. 26:20 (NIV) Most of us realize our nation and world are plagued by conflict and tension, and the problems can feel overwhelming, but did you know there is something you can do about it? Specifically, there is something you can do […]
Bob Brown: “Good Grief”
Years ago, our next-door neighbor, a pleasant, engaging, friendly, middle-aged woman hanged herself from the rafters under her screen porch. We were saddened and shocked by what appeared to us as a most terrible event. Several weeks later, her husband dropped in to talk. “All day,” he said, “I walk around a hole left by […]
Substack on The Other Side: Where the Sidewalk Begins
It is early morning. With no one here but me, I am not alone. I know you are out there, but I would really appreciate being able to reach out to my small band of readers and speak to your invisible faces, directly. So let’s imagine that you are across the table with coffee. I’d […]
Virginia Tech Team Works to Address Child Care Gaps Across The Commonwealth
Virginia’s economy is feeling the pinch from a widespread lack of affordable child care options, forcing many parents to reduce their working hours, pass up promotions, or leave the workforce entirely. The impact is particularly severe in the Danville-Pittsylvania County region, where over half of child care centers report waitlists, according to a study by […]
ROBERT L. MARONIC: Why Have The Paris Olympic Games Disinterested Me So Much?
So far, I can sadly summarize my watching and reading about the Paris Summer Olympics in three basic words: sacrilege, filth and pedophilia. Fortunately, I have watched a highly exciting men’s 100-meter dash, women’s equestrian and men’s volleyball when I have not been watching the Baltimore Orioles vie for first place in the American League East. […]
Restoration Housing Announces Housing Kick-Off for ‘The Grove on Patterson’
Restoration Housing has announced that they are beginning a historic rehabilitation of their eighth home in Roanoke, which will subsequently be known as The Grove on Patterson. The historic home is in excellent condition, a rarity for Restoration Housing, but its rehab needs are unique as it is being outfitted for compliance as a residential […]
Record $934 Million Virginia Lottery Profit Goes to K-12 Public Education
Governor Glenn Youngkin hasy announced that the Virginia Lottery’s fiscal year 2024 profits were the highest in the Lottery’s 36-year history, totaling more than $934 million to support K-12 public education in the Commonwealth. “Over the course of my administration, we have been able to achieve record funding for K-12 education, allowing for increased opportunities […]
Randy Huff: Lost Things Along The Way?
Lost things are seldom found, sometimes we don’t even know they are lost. The common junk drawer in most houses holds things long forgotten: often duplicated in other places – on shelves, in cabinets – also unknown and forgotten. It is a funny way of life to accumulate and I have often wondered why we […]
Touch-a-Truck Postponed Until September 21st
The 13th Annual Touch-A-Truck event previously scheduled for August 10th is being postponed due to the many inches of rain that Hurricane Debby is expected to bring to our region. Heavy rains will leave our grass fields too soft to support the weight of our awesome trucks without causing damage. We also want to avoid […]
SERWAN ZANGANA: Unethical Left Calls For Enforceable Ethics Code
Evidently, Democrats were able to use Joe Biden to implement their liberal policy throughout the country. It is necessary to realize that Biden’s Presidency was not the result of his any past accomplishment or competency. In the United States, elections have lost their simplicity as a democratic process. It seems as a modern war hidden […]
MELINDA MYERS: Plant, Grow and Harvest Radishes This Fall
Prepare some space in the garden or a container for a fall harvest of radishes. They’ll grow and taste best when harvested during cooler weather and some are ready to harvest in just 25 days. There are a variety of radishes suited to everyone’s taste. Most of us have tried the peppery flavored, round, and […]
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