In a single school year, John I. Burton High School — one of just two schools in Norton — nearly eliminated chronic absenteeism.

A Rockbridge County judge finds two members of the Mogensen family guilty of contempt of court for interfering with court orders to move the adult giraffes but suspends jail time.

This year marks a full century since Roanoke ceased to be “the Black Hollywood.” If you never knew that Roanoke once held that title, then we have a lot of catching up to do before we get to why ...

Seven candidates from 2024 were selected at random for audits. The Department of Elections said the review highlighted limitations in what documents it can ask for.

Southwest and Southside Virginia will get a reprieve from recent extreme heat and sticky-stormy weather just in time for the Fourth of July weekend.

Bears remember everything, especially if it involves food. They are also curious and strong. That makes for a dangerous combination.

Getting inside a sturdy structure or at least an automobile is the best move when thunder roars, but just not being in water or being the tallest object around is a good start.

The Danville-Pittsylvania area has more industrial sites ready for development than any other locality in Virginia, according to the Virginia Economic Development Partnership. At its regular meeting ...

One researcher said his team’s recently published work shows that utility-scale solar does impact nearby property values — and that impact shouldn’t be ignored.

Five years ago, Virginia did something no other Southern state had done: it approved a plan to transition to 100% clean energy. Today marks the fifth anniversary of the passage of the Virginia Clean ...

The total cost of those three items is hard to come by, but Grumbine estimated that it could be between $13,000 and $16,000. “It’s hard to say for sure because the way the homes are built, the first ...

This will help the region retain the skilled workforce that too often graduates and moves to larger metro areas around the country.