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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.
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Published September 10The Pulse: Virginia Tech researcher wants to help rural residents manage chronic pain
Plus: Seniors, caregivers and aging service workers have until Sept. 25 to participate in the next state aging plan, and Virginia Tech receives grant to research caregivers' needs.
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Published September 10Roanoke Valley Field Notes: Roanoke data breach caused by phishing email
Plus: Salem's first State of the City address set for later this month.
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Published September 10Warner and Mizusawa may not debate in 2026 Senate race
AARP has canceled its "People's Debate" after the Democratic incumbent said he could not commit.
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Published September 10Headlines from across the state: 58 people died in Virginia jails last year; more …
From elsewhere: Virginia brewers launch six new beers flavored with native plants. Virginia college students shine in national democracy innovation anthology. This House candidate wants you to know she helped imprison a fellow Democrat.
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Published September 09Atlantic hurricane season on a record pace — for lack of activity
Strong winds aloft over the Atlantic related to the ongoing strong El Niño, the warming of the equatorial Pacific sea surface, are keeping tropical development in check.
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Published September 09City of Roanoke Approves Purchase of Former Ole Monterey Golf Course Property
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Published September 09‘Busting at the seams’: Report calls Roanoke’s planning department tone deaf, with a culture of no
Its problems are costing the city money, according to the findings.
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Published September 09Rural counties reluctant to embrace solar farms run the risk of state intervention
Localities can no longer ban solar development, which means they all now need rules for solar projects. Some places want more restrictions than others. Here are the political realities they need to keep in mind.
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Published September 09New sales tax could generate $1.27 billion over 3 years for school construction, state estimates show
The proposed increase will be on the ballot in 47 localities this fall. The state has estimated that $25 billion is needed to fully modernize Virginia's schools.
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Published September 09Tech Briefs: Animatronics, AI and more at Virginia Tech’s Music + Technology Festival
Plus: Virginia Tech professors weigh in on Meta settlement ramifications. Roanoke College teams with Google to offer free AI training, career certificates.