17+ hour, 45+ min ago  (156+ words) BLACKSBURG, Va. " After more disagreements in the U.S. Congress, the government has been partially shut down, primarily impacting the Department of Homeland Security. On Wednesday, Virginia Tech political communications expert Cayce Myers broke down the political reasons for the shutdown, and…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (304+ words) If you're homeless, you don't own anything. You don't have property," says Charles Adams, who is currently homeless and receives services through the Least of These Ministry. Adams explained that the current situation leaves homeless individuals with few options for…...

4+ week, 6+ hour ago  (139+ words) CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. " The ACC unveiled the 2026 football schedule on Monday night for all teams within the conference. Virginia's 2026 football schedule is as follows: Aug. 29 vs. NC State (Rio Janeiro, Brazil) Sept. 12 Norfolk State Sept. 19 vs. West Virginia (Charlotte, N.C.) Oct. 3 at…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (227+ words) To mark America's 250th anniversary of independence, Virginia and the United Kingdom have presented a twin titanium time capsule and a capstone from the George Washington statue in London to the U.S. Department of Interior. These will be installed this spring beneath…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (162+ words) As the calendar turns to 2026, Virginia will roll out updated vehicle safety inspection stickers featuring new colors and improved security features, Virginia State Police announced. The most significant change for 2026 involves the rejection stickers. Previously pink, the rejection stickers will…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (244+ words) ROANOKE, Va. " As Virginia welcomes 2026, a significant change is coming to paychecks across the state. Starting Monday, the minimum wage will increase to $12.77 an hour " a 36-cent raise. Starting January 1, Virginia workers will see more money in their paychecks. Jacob…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (292+ words) BLACKSBURG, Va. " Every year, holiday rom-coms garner millions of views across all streaming platforms, with some of the most popular ones coming from the Hallmark Channel. Hallmark even produced 24 new films for its 2025 holiday lineup! Virginia Tech experts Sarah Ovink,…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (205+ words) VIRGINIA " The CDC is investigating a multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to raw oysters, with some cases reported in Virginia. Health officials say the outbreak has affected nearly half of U.S. states. So far, 64 people across 22 states have fallen ill with the…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (131+ words) This holiday season, drivers are being urged to put safety first so they can remain on Santa's "nice list." On Wednesday morning, we spotted a sign on Cloverdale Road, right across the Botetourt County line, that reminded drivers that "Santa…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (144+ words) VIRGINIA " Luck is in the air in Virginia. More than 87,000 tickets sold in the state won prizes in Wednesday's Powerball drawing, including five tickets that each won $50,000. No one hit all six numbers, so the jackpot for Saturday's drawing on…...