澳门六合彩平台 May 10 Roanoke Times reported that a stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway from south of the Peaks of Otter to near Roanoke will get a much-needed upgrade thanks to $75 million in funding from the Great American Outdoors Act.
National Law Enforcement Week is observed from May 12 to May 18 as a time to honor, remember and support our brave police officers who dedicate their lives to protect our communities.
I am disappointed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin鈥檚 decision to veto a prescription drug bill that would have reigned in rising prescription drug costs for Virginians. Despite support among Virginia legislators to create a Prescription Drug Affordability Board, which would review and regulate prices …
澳门六合彩平台 May 15 article, 鈥淐ounty raises pipeline concerns,鈥 highlights the well-founded warnings from communities impacted by the unnecessary, destructive Mountain Valley Pipeline, and the company鈥檚 premature request to go in-service at this time.
American voters will hopefully come to realize that a vote for Donald Trump is a vote against the very real science detailing the horrific consequences of our changing climate.
Recently while at the Vinton post office, the clerk asked an elderly gentleman if he had 2 cents so she could give him "better" change.
I am requesting continuous follow up on all the homicides committed in 2023. 澳门六合彩平台 news is quick to report the stories, then it's like all the victims and their families are left to grieve, wanting justice for their loved ones. 澳门六合彩平台 residents also want to know these criminals are off the street…
澳门六合彩平台 recent article on the parking garage at Amtrak is a reminder of its threat to lives and property ["Parking garage deemed unsafe," May 4]. It is a disgrace to the city of Roanoke.
Why, you might ask, am I writing on my computer on this glorious spring day instead of puttering in my garden and flower beds?
For residents who have waited to come until it really matters, this really matters.
May 6th聽was National Nurses Day, as designated by President Reagan in 1982. As my daughter is a nurse, I would like to recognize the hard work, dedication, and sheer guts these wonderful people exemplify.
澳门六合彩平台 Palestinians of Gaza are being treated horribly. But we Americans need to be careful how we pass judgment on others without first understanding ourselves.
If I hear one more wealthy pundit tell me how good the economy is doing I think I'll lose it.
Surprised?
As an Alzheimer鈥檚 Association advocate, it is my honor to raise my voice on its behalf.
Each year, Operation Christmas Child reaches out to share God鈥檚 love with children around the world who may be in difficult circumstances, sometimes due to poverty or war.
Without passion, we cannot have compassion. And for me, passionately advocating for immunizations is an act of the greatest compassion.
Vaccines prevent unneeded suffering
I'm greatly disturbed by the condition and fate of one of the oldest houses in the Roanoke Valley: the Elisha Betts House at 320 Huntington Blvd. in Roanoke.
Dan Casey鈥檚 column about the Republican campaign for the nomination for the 5th District congressional seat ["MAGA-fealty battle brewing in Virginia primary," April 11] demonstrated that the myth of MAGA in that district is so potent that the right-wing chairman of the Freedom Caucus is faci…
A lot can still happen before November, but odds are strong the presidential contenders will be the same as in 2020. Before you cast your vote, realize something if you are leaning to the former guy.
Former President Donald Trump is a troubled child in need of a loving and disciplining parent.
I am writing to express my deep disappointment in Rep. Ben Cline for voting against the bipartisan infrastructure law that is bringing numerous benefits to Virginia. In a time when our state is in dire need of upgrades and improvements, it is shocking to see our own representative opposing …
Fealty to Trump rules 5th District
You should have been there! Where? 澳门六合彩平台 Moss Arts Center in Blacksburg. 澳门六合彩平台 Virginia Tech School of Performing Arts presented pianist Barbara Nissman in a concert of "Music to Love" on April 8. Nissman's performance of works by Prokofiev, Rachmaninoff, Beethoven, Chopin, and Liszt was superb …
So was the 2020 national election stolen as then-president Trump has insistently claimed?
April is Alcohol Awareness Month, a time to think about your alcohol consumption to ensure you are enjoying alcohol responsibly and in moderation. According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, this means limiting alcohol to two drinks or less a day for men and one drink or less for women.
My daddy taught me how to shoot when I was 10. I keep a .22-caliber rifle in my gun rack to discourage unwelcome critters in my backyard.
Each spring, the Virginia Department of Transportation and other state DOTs recognize Work Zone Awareness Week to remind drivers of the importance of avoiding distractions and driving safely through work zones. Join us at VDOT as we promote National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 15-19, wit…
Upon waking March 26, I turned on the TV and was shocked to see Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge fell into the Patapsco River I spent 12 years working for a company headquartered in Glen Burnie, near the western end of the bridge. Our port operations were close to the eastern end of the…