Virginia’s largest metro needs to diversify its economy to reduce its dependence on the federal government. That will impact the entire state.

The attorney general’s office said a preliminary report has ruled out stress from the move as a cause of death; toxicology report is pending with a focus on a drug that the zoo administered ...

The removal of the College Lake Dam and the restoration of the creek has taken years and sparked discussion in the city. Lynchburg isn’t alone in debating the role of manmade lakes in a changing ...

Congress has clawed back $1.1 billion as part of an effort to end taxpayer funding of PBS and NPR. Among those impacted are Allegheny Mountain Radio and WMMT, which offer local news, eclectic ...

The Association of American Railroads filed suit against the state soon after the General Assembly enacted a law governing the costs and timing of internet service providers’ use of railway ...

Beyond marketing appeal, the hellbender carries a powerful message. The Eastern Hellbender is a species of concern, threatened by habitat loss and pollution. By choosing it as our mascot, we’d be ...

The Mount Vernon United Methodist Church in Danville has seen a 60% increase in enrollment for its child care programming in the last two years. The church is hoping to expand its playground to ...

The Cumberland Plateau Health District is offering free tetanus vaccines and boosters in Dante Wednesday to anyone affected by the weekend’s flooding and to those who are helping with cleanup efforts.

Ben Strong, PhD, is a scientist, native Roanoker, and outdoors enthusiast. He is the Science and Machine Learning Lead at the Earth Genome, an environmental nonprofit. He was named as a finalist for ...

Carilion Clinic announced plans Tuesday to build two new freestanding emergency departments — one in Smith Mountain Lake’s Westlake area and one in the Daleville Town Center area. The health system ...