As electricity demand soars, Virginia’s power transformer industry is booming

44% of the Roanoke Valley's population growth is in Salem; Roanoke ranks last for attracting newcomers

A tale of two cities: A look at how demographic changes are reshaping Roanoke and Salem in different ways.

Damascus is a small tourist town without a single stoplight — yet three Flock cameras monitor its residents and visitors 

The town council will vote Wednesday on whether to renew the town’s Flock contract as a local petition opposing the cameras gains momentum.

More than half of schools in Southwest and Southside are exceeding state expectations, new scores show

Divisions in the southwestern tip of the state performed particularly well. Of 148 schools in the region, 60% received the state's top designation.

Panda Express donations fund new therapy equipment at Carilion Children's

The restaurant chain has pledged an additional $500,000 over eight years to support the pediatric therapy gym at Carilion.

Republicans push for a gas tax holiday in Virginia. Here are the politics and policies at play.

Many states are responding to high gas prices by waiving gas taxes for a time. Virginia is unlikely to join them. In the meantime, this is a campaign issue.