A Franklin County grand jury has indicted 19 individuals on a wide range of alleged narcotics and weapons-related offenses following investigations conducted between 2025 and …
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A Franklin County courtroom handed down a lengthy prison sentence this week in one of the more disturbing child abuse cases the Rocky Mount area …
Residents across the Roanoke Valley — including Roanoke, Vinton, Salem, Botetourt, Franklin County, and surrounding communities — reported a strong, unpleasant odor in the air …
By The Vinton Voice February 2026 RICHMOND — The Virginia House of Delegates voted this week to remove certain state tax exemptions from several organizations …
Franklin County Schools in Virginia are taking a serious look at a major change that could reshape the school calendar for students, parents, and teachers …
Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania once again took center stage on February 2, 2026, as the world-famous groundhog Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his burrow at Gobbler’s Knob and …
SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. — Weeks of dry weather across the Roanoke Valley have pushed Smith Mountain Lake below its normal levels, prompting safety warnings …
Virginia health officials are confirming the state’s second measles case of 2026, involving a preschool-aged child in Northern Virginia who recently traveled internationally, according to …
Just as flu activity shows early signs of leveling off in parts of the country, federal health officials are warning Virginians not to let their …
Virginia is currently experiencing high to very high flu activity, driven in large part by a new, more severe strain of the H3N2 influenza virus, …