Ethan Ellis

SpaceX is challenging Virginia’s broadband expansion plans, claiming the state violated the Federal Broadband Equity Access Expansion Program’s (BEAD) technology neutrality requirements in its application for funding.

Against the backdrop of the iconic Three Sisters smokestacks, Danville is preparing to launch its first Boston Marathon qualifying event, marking a significant milestone in the city’s continued growth.

Virginia’s unemployment rate has risen for seven consecutive months, reaching 3.6%, a trend not seen since 2008, as the state grapples with federal job losses and manufacturing setbacks.

Rising grocery costs are forcing 45% of Virginia families into debt, with the burden weighing even heavier on households with school-age children, according to recent findings.

A groundbreaking $12 million white water course, the first of its kind in the state, will soon transform a historic canal running parallel to the Dan River.

Volunteers marked Labor Day by creating a poignant tribute to fallen 9/11 first responders at Beaver Dam Farm in Buchanan, planting 406 American flags and attaching 406 tags adorned with names and photos of those who made the ultimate sacrifice among the sunflowers at the farm.

The fallout from the firing of Martinsville City Manager Aretha Ferrell Benevides continues to deepen, as City Council members clash over whether to release investigation documents to the public.

A Minneapolis community grapples with tragedy after a shooting during morning mass left students and staff taking cover as bullets pierced through the church’s stained-glass windows.

Virginia Tech researchers are investigating Lyme disease awareness in the New River Valley as cases continue to rise across the region.

Hidden Valley High School’s classes were delayed this morning, after an early morning bomb threat forced the school to evacuate. Officials were made aware of the threat a little before 8 and after an approximately 30-minute search, the school was deemed safe for students to return to. The school operated on a modified schedule for the remainder of the day.

No, that headline isn’t a typo. Roanoke County has acquired ownership of the historic 1,100-acre Explore Park from the Virginia Recreational Facilities Authority (VRFA) for just $2, marking a significant transition in the property’s nearly 40-year history.

Virginia Democrats and Republicans are split over potential changes to the state’s redistricting process as other states move to redraw their legislative maps ahead of the 2026 midterms.