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Tales and Traditions of Salem Heard at “Let Me Tell Ya!”
Step into the rich tapestry of Salem’s past and present at “Let Me Tell Ya!” an enchanting evening of tales and traditions, on Thursday, September 12, 2024, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM at the Salem Museum. Gather with fellow story enthusiasts for a night that promises to captivate and inspire. Featuring an array of […]
Fralin Scientist at Forefront in Use of Focused Ultrasound To Treat Pediatric Brain Cancers
Fewer than 1 percent of children diagnosed with diffuse midline glioma (DMG), a rare pediatric brain cancer, are still alive within five years. About 300 children annually are diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG), another pediatric cancer with a heartbreaking prognosis. “Childhood cancers, specifically DIPG and DMG, are very difficult to treat,” said Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC Assistant Professor Cheng-Chia “Fred” Wu. He is working with a team of […]
Drivers Encouraged to Be Focused and Patient as School Buses Return to The Roads
With the 2024-2025 school year newly underway or just getting under way and students returning to classrooms across the state this month, transportation will undoubtedly be impacted. AAA reminds drivers and all road users to get back in the mindset of seeing school kids in our neighborhoods and buses on the roads, with a particular […]
DEVOTIONAL: Not “They” But “We”
We have sinned, we have done wrong, and acted wickedly and rebelled, even turning aside from Your commandments and ordinances. Daniel 9:5 (NASB) It’s human nature to shift blame to others. It’s so old and ingrained, the Bible shows this tendency began with Adam and Eve. Note how when God asked Adam, “Have you eaten […]
RANDY HUFF: Voting For Loathsome People
“Donald Trump is a loathsome individual whose political values are fundamentally anti-democratic.” So said one Josh Cohen, a seasoned political philosopher and teacher at UC-Berkely School of Law, He was reasoned and thoughtful and serious, in civil discussion with one Glenn Loury, a man who, likewise reasoned and etc., defends Mr. Trump. I found myself […]
Miyares Issues Opinion Prohibiting Environmental, Social, and Political (ESG) Consideration In VA Investments
Attorney General Jason Miyares has issued an official Attorney General’s Opinion, at the request of Delegate Nick Freitas, on the permissibility of basing Virginia Retirement System (VRS) investment decisions on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria. The Opinion confirms that the VRS Board of Trustees must prioritize financial returns and the best interests of beneficiaries […]
Youngkin Signs Legislation Supporting Building Blocks for Virginia Families
Governor Glenn Youngkin has signed ten bipartisan bills, marking a pivotal milestone for Building Blocks for Virginia Families, an initiative designed to expand available child care options and empower working families across the Commonwealth by ensuring parents have the support they need to thrive in today’s workforce. This historic moment for Virginia families took place […]
Morgan Griffith: Is Our Region The Birthplace of Soft Drinks?
Virginia’s Ninth District is home to an array of nationally iconic items. Previously, one of my columns discussed the significance of the Crooked Road and the D-Day Memorial. These monuments demonstrate that our regions have profound roots in country music and service to the U.S. military. What is lesser known to some is this District has […]
Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office / Blood Connection Partner to Offer Blood Drive
The Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce its upcoming blood drive in partnership with The Blood Connection, set to take place on Thursday, August 15, 2024. The drive will be held from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office, located at 317 Campbell Avenue. This blood drive is an […]
VA Tech and Roanoke Valley SPCA Partner to to Improve Animals’ Well-being / Adoption Success
A novel partnership between the Roanoke Valley SPCA and Virginia Tech’s School of Animal Sciences aims to improve shelter animals’ well-being and adoption success while providing hands-on learning and research opportunities for faculty and students. The collaboration will be led by Megan Arant, a new School of Animal Sciences faculty member, who will split her time between the Roanoke Valley […]
Preservation Foundation Seeks 2024 Kegley Historic Preservation Award Nominations
The Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation (RVPF) is currently seeking award nominations for the 2024 George A. Kegley Preservation Award Program that will be announced at the RVPF general membership meeting to be held in November 2024. The date and time of the meeting will be announced shortly. For the past 22 years, the Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation […]
SERWAN ZANGANA: The Glory Is Always To God
The mystery of life is beyond human’s imagination, and as we contemplate deeper we realize our weaknesses in life. As humans, we often complain and demand more without satisfaction. In a moment, we forget about our fragility in life. Physical strength is only a temporary visitor to our body – soon or later, it will […]
FRED FIRST: To Find A Place Like Home
Those places where our spirit is in harmony with the landscape call to us. Some of us feel at home where we are born; others look for it in places they’ve never been but long to find. Discovering the source of our sense of place, belonging finally to and in a fixed and particular landscape […]
ROBERT L. MARONIC: Caveat Emptor and Car Tires
There is a wise Latin saying or aphorism from the late Middle Ages: caveat emptor. It means let the buyer (emptor) beware. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, caveat emptor means “a principle in commerce: without a warranty, the buyer takes the risk.” In plain words, a little forethought and research before making a purchase can save someone a […]
Roanoke County / City School Boards Approve Youngkin Inspired “No Cell Phone” Policy
Mobile device usage not permitted during classroom times The Roanoke County and Roanoke City School Boards have established policies for the use of mobile devices by students. Under the policies, high school students may use mobile devices (cell phones, smart watches, or tablets) before school, after school, in between classes and during lunch. Pre-K through […]
School Buses Return To Roanoke County Roads Thursday Morning
Drivers encouraged to watch for stopped school buses School buses will be back on the roads in Roanoke County for the 2024-2025 school year beginning Thursday morning, August 15. Roanoke County Public Schools asks drivers to be aware of all buses and give them plenty of space on the roads, particularly during the morning and […]
DMV Unveils New Campaign to Boost Motorcycle Safety Training
Virginia Rider Training Program Teaches Motorcyclists the Skills to Ride Safely The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has launched a new advertising campaign to promote motorcycle safety training. This initiative seeks to increase awareness of the Virginia Rider Training Program and encourage motorcyclists to enhance their skills through this vital training. The campaign’s centerpiece […]
RANDY HUFF: A Poem That Wants to Be
I heard an acclaimed poet say poems seek their own metre, shape, rhythm, style. Anything can be a poem, I guess. Every life is a poem. Of course we imagine poems are always beautiful. Not so. What makes a poem? I wonder. Words, but no. Ideas are first and only. Poets existed before writing. But […]
VCE Partners With Beef Producers Across Commonwealth to Ensure Their Livelihoods
On a Friday night in April, more than 130 people packed into the Buckingham Agriculture Resource Network (BARN) for a chance to bid on some of the region’s finest heifers and bulls. Sitting at a table at the front of the BARN’s vast meeting room, Virginia Cooperative Extension Senior Agent Jennifer Ligon introduced each group […]
Roanoke County GOP Honors Legacy of Trixie Averill
On Saturday, August 10, the Roanoke County Republicans held their annual Shrimpfest fundraiser at the Vinton War Memorial’s Senior Center, but this year it was to honor the memory of longtime, grassroots activist Trixie Averill who passed away last May in her 70s last May. A native of New Orleans, Trixie moved to the Roanoke […]
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