The spread-out Ryan siblings hail from Wyoming, Arizona, South Carolina, Virginia and beyond. This weekend, they’ll be gathering at Smith Mountain Lake for the fourth time in 25 years, in what’s become a family triathlon tradition.
A new volunteer program will soon begin monitoring Smith Mountain Lake in an effort to better understand algae growth around the shoreline as well as more quickly identify any harmful algal blooms.
A Massachusetts renewable energy company has proposed placing solar panels on Bent Mountain.
More than a dozen artists have created art to celebrate flowers and gardens in Christiansburg. The Montgomery Museum of Art and History will hold a "Spring Garden Day" at the display, located at 300 Pepper St., the former home of the museum, from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday.
Jae’vian M. Allen, 18, is charged with one count of robbery in connection with the April 24 gunfire incident.
“The Council rushed the process for approving these zoning changes, adopting them with disregard to state law requirements for public notice,” the lawsuit reads.
A smaller protest has continued for several days after a pro-Palestinian encampment was broken up by police on Sunday.
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However, Wednesday's statement did not detail what the failures were surrounding the Nov. 7 deaths of Serenity Hawley and her former boyfriend Croney Monk III.
All-ACC lacrosse defender Cole Kastner will use his final year of eligibilty to play basketball back in his hometown, announcing on social media he will transfer to Stanford for the fall.
“I fit JMU, and I hope that excites you,” Roan said. “But what excites me is that JMU fits me.”
John Dewayne Zirkle II, 39, of Elliston, was arrested on April 24 following a Virginia Department of Corrections investigation.
Several received A's and B's. Carilion Roanoke Memorial received a C.
Franklin County unveiled the Lovely Valley Loop Trail earlier this month. It is the latest in a growing number of recreation sites in the county and the most recent project by dedicated volunteer Reba Dillon.
MARION — The town and the commonwealth want to make their claim of being the home of Mountain Dew official.
Ferrum College and Roanoke-based Build Smart Institute announced a partnership Tuesday with the goal of providing additional options for those looking for a career in construction trades.
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Virginia Tech landed an experienced backup quarterback for the upcoming season.
The jury deliberated for about six hours Tuesday on the Brian Salazar murder charge but could not come to a unanimous decision.
Operation Ceasefire, an effort since late 2022 to reduce gun violence in 13 cities, is having an effect, Virginia's attorney general says.
The practice of sedating people detained by police is quietly spreading across the nation, illustrating an often-hidden way fatal police encounters end: not by gunfire but with the silent use of a medical syringe.
A top concern for local election workers throughout the country this year is their own safety. A group formed after the 2020 presidential election is traveling the country helping them prepare for what could lie ahead.
The Supreme Court will consider a straightforward but legally untested question: whether a former president is immune from federal prosecution for official acts.
When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, Republicans insisted the ruling would mostly impact those seeking abortions to end unwanted pregnancies. But that hasn’t been the case.
Millions across North America witnessed the moon block out the sun during a total solar eclipse Monday.
Dr. Robert H. Gowdy, a physics professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, explains what you need to know about the April 8 eclipse.
College basketball statistician Ken Pomeroy (aka KenPom) comes on the podcast to talk about his wildly popular basketball analytics website and his time as a meteorologist.
The Supreme Court seems likely to preserve access to a medication that was used in nearly two-thirds of all abortions in the U.S. last year.
A federal appeals court has again prevented Texas from arresting and deporting migrants accused of entering the U.S. illegally, hours after the the law briefly took effect.
In Republican-led states across the U.S., conservative legislators are refusing to reevaluate abortion bans — even as doctors and patients insist the laws’ exceptions are dangerously unclear.
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The old-timey diner from Lynchburg that serves Cheesy Westerns and chili beans has opened in the Museum District at 2901 Park Ave.
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In coordination with agencies across North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, Virginia detectives were able to identify several people involved in a multi-million dollar auto theft ring.
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With a sloppy fourth quarter Saturday, Virginia felt it gave away a game against Notre Dame, the No. 1-ranked lacrosse team in the nation. Friday night in Charlotte, the ACC tournament presents the No. 5 Cavaliers with a chance to snatch one back.
LYNCHBURG — Emma Lemley screamed out “Yes!” the moment her battery mate Kylie Aldridge squeezed the ball into her mitt. The Virginia Tech junior right-hander was celebrating more than just a complete-game performance Wednesday night against Liberty.
Virginia Tech junior right-hander Emma Lemley discusses her complete-game, seven-strikeout performance as the Hokies defeated Liberty 4-1 on Wednesday night in Lynchburg.
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