For a time, Justin Fairfax seemed like a solid bet to be Virginia's governor.
- ETHAN HUNT The Roanoke Times
The leader of Virginia Tech's Board of Visitors said Gov. Abigail Spanberger's appointees will have a say in the search for a new university president.
- MICHAEL MARTZ Richmond Times-Dispatch
Big bills are coming due in Virginia from steep federal cuts in funding for Medicaid and food assistance, as well as higher health insurance costs for state employees.
- DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch
The fight over district lines is getting expensive — fast.
- The Roanoke Times
Virginia Tech will host a series of events Thursday to mark the lives lost in the April 16, 2007, mass shooting on campus.
- Scott Rada
🎧 From family favors to organ donation, this conversation asks what separates ordinary calculation from genuine generosity rooted in love, community and moral purpose.
- ANNA BRYSON Richmond Times-Dispatch
A major package of gun measures is signed, with more changes proposed.
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Warren was seeking a preliminary injunction against the NCAA so she could play for Tech this season.
Passed March 19, an initial targeting penalty in the coming 2026 season does not require a player to miss time in his team’s subsequent game.
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Madison County has prohibited open-air fires effective April 14, 2026, due to drought and wildfire risk, authorizing emergency management to reduce fire danger.
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Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District reports a rabid skunk in Orange County and urges residents to vaccinate pets, avoid wildlife and report possible exposures.
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RRHD reports a rabid skunk near Zachary Taylor Hwy and Terrys Run Rd in Orange, Va., and urges residents to vaccinate pets and avoid contact with wildlife.
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Orange County Public Library received two VPLDA awards for its Revolutionary Self-Expression Program for adults and its innovative curated Book Box service.
🎧 From family favors to organ donation, this conversation asks what separates ordinary calculation from genuine generosity rooted in love, community and moral purpose.
🎧 From sports apps to election forecasts, the hosts discuss how expanding betting options influence decision-making, encourage risky habits and blur distinctions between entertainment and serious outcomes.
Episode 240: In a fast-moving world filled with distractions, it can be easy to lose sight of what truly matters. In this episode, hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada explore the idea of reverence — a quality that once shaped how people understood life, but now often feels distant or overlooked.
Pablo Castelblanco, who plays Steve on "Happy's Place," talks with co-host Bruce Miller about the show and his background.
The final season of "The Handmaid's Tale" wrapped less than a year ago, yet here we are, back inside Gilead.
Coffee prices in the U.S. remain historically high after production shortfalls in major producing nations drove prices to record highs late last year.
The beauty of Gilead — the restrictive world Margaret Atwood detailed in “The Handmaid’s Tale” and now “The Testaments” — surprised actress Mattea Conforti, who stars in the latter.
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