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Published September 14Headlines from across the state: VCU board gives President Michael Rao a $1 million base salary; more …
From elsewhere: State approves $98 million electricity project for Eli Lilly property. A 1,000-mile memorial: Virginia first responders honor comrades who died on 9/11. Richmond School Board approves selling naming rights inside buildings, but not for entire schools.
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Published September 13A TikTok-famous masked superhero is roaming the streets of Roanoke, Virginia
NPRs Ayesha Rascoe talks to The Roanoke Raven, a local Virginia "superhero" who highlights the work of nonprofits at events and in social media videos.
City of Roanoke
Published September 11StarCam Service Interruption on September 17
Temporary outage required for Appalachian Power’s tree removal work on Mill Mountain.
Cardinal News
Published September 11On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, first responders climb Lane Stadium steps to honor those who were lost
“I want to respect and do everything I can to carry forward the memory of what those guys did that day," said one firefighter.
City of Roanoke
Published September 11Traffic Alert: Hershberger Road at Intersection of Williamson Road
Cardinal News
Published September 11How trout fishers in Virginia are using FOIA to beat the competition
The Department of Wildlife Resources receives approximately 700 public records requests related to stocking every year.
Cardinal News
Published September 11350 years ago, Nathaniel Bacon held the Virginia legislature at gunpoint. Why do we honor him today?
This year marks the anniversary of a dark and complicated period in Virginia history: A civil war known as Bacon's Rebellion that was led by a man who advocated genocide of Native Americans.
Cardinal News
Published September 11VDOT says towing incentive program clears I-81 traffic incidents faster
Virginia’s transportation agency says five years of data shows tow operators are getting the interstate flowing again more quickly after crashes involving commercial vehicles.
City of Roanoke
Published September 10City Creates New Options for Quiet Pickleball
Cardinal News
Published September 10Grooves & Grub Ep. 1: Bristol Rhythm & Roots Preview, Live Music and Late-Night Pizza
What do a 25th-anniversary music festival, a 50-acre nonprofit paradise and a giant slice of late-night pizza have in common? They are all setting the stage for Grooves and Grub, a brand-new Southwest Virginia culture podcast powered by Cardinal News! Join your host, Tad Dickens,…
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Published September 10When donors can’t keep up with rising athletic budgets, colleges are increasingly turning to school funds and mandatory student fees
Virginia Tech and Clemson were once evenly balanced in finances. Over the past decade Tech has doubled fundraising, but Clemson has increased its fundraising by even more. Here's a look at how colleges are trying to make up for the wealth gap opening up in college sports. The…
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Published September 10For $8 million land purchase, where will city of Roanoke get the money, and what is the future plan?
Options for 236-acre former golf course include a new school, industrial development and housing.