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Students of the Civil War know April 9, 1865. On that date—Palm Sunday—at Appomattox Court House, General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Confederate States Army of the Northern Virginia. The Civil War was for all intents over. Fewer know the crucial events of just three days before. April...

A two year, 27 million dollar project at Glen Cove Elementary School in western Roanoke County celebrated its completion today with a ribbon cutting – one day before the students will be back in class – which are now all enclosed in separate, walled in rooms – replacing the outdated “open classroom” concept from the 19

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Several local high schools and private schools are asking the Virginia High School League to make changes to its recommended region alignment plan for the 2027-31 cycle. Among the appeals are requests from Alleghany, Grayson County, Patrick Henry, James River, Liberty of Bedford, Liberty Christia

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A study published by the American College of Cardiology found that BMI alone can lead to a misclassification of a person’s cardiovascular disease risk. The study’s authors said measuring a patient’s waist circumference or waist-to-hip ratio can give doctors a more accurate picture of that risk.

ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke City Public Schools students returned to class this week, but the new school year looks a little different for many families after the district was forced to close a $14 million budget gap. Activity buses, gifted programs and more than 160 positions are among the...

ROANOKE, Va. – One Roanoke climber took his love of the outdoors to new heights, literally, by scaling the Mill Mountain Star. Chad Heddleston says the city gave him special permission to make the climb, which took about nine minutes. Heddleston has been rock climbing for 30 years and...

RADFORD, Va. (WDBJ) - Four men have been sentenced in U.S. District Court for an April 2025 shooting incident, the United States Attorney’s Office Western District of Virginia announced on Tuesday. Prosecutors say the three men who conspired to enter the home with the intent to steal cannabis and...

GHENT, WV (WVNS) — Thousands of people remain without power after severe weather occurred in the region. According to a Storm Response Update press release from Appalachian Power, an estimated 13,300 customers are without power in West Virginia, and approximately 1,700 remain without power in Virginia. The press releas

West Pavilion brick repair project won't wrap until summer 2027, more than two years after the street first shut down. West Pavilion brick repair project won't wrap until summer 2027, more than two years after the street first shut down. Roanoke, VA. Author: Roanoke Rambler Staff. Published: 12:30 AM EST...

UPDATE: The crash has been cleared and all lanes are reopened. Traffic still appears to be moving slowly through the area. BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – A tractor-trailer crash has southbound Interstate 81 moving at a crawl, according to the Virginia Dept. of Transportation. The Troutville Volunteer Fire Department sa