Amtrak station in Christiansburg and Rex Theatre renovation in Galax advance with new funding

Parents call for less screen time, more intentional use of technology in schools

Virginia parents and advocates are intensifying efforts to curb excessive screen time in public schools, calling for policy changes to prioritize analog learning and improve student digital wellness.

Notes from the Square: Attorney general forms legal unit to challenge federal overreach

Plus: Virginia to receive $353 million through Meta lawsuit settlement and Virginia Tech gets nearly $1.7 million in federal research grants.

Washington County courthouse will remain closed until Sept. 14 due to discovery of ‘microbial growth’

Plans for handling court proceedings in the meantime have not yet been announced.

The history they didn't teach comes back to haunt us. Why events 250 or more years ago are raising gas and food prices today.

To understand the trade war between the U.S. and Canada, we must first understand why Canada even exists. That history reveals the parts of our founding story that Americans aren't taught.

Flock cameras ditched in Christiansburg and Giles County as opposition grows

“We’re obviously in tune with public sentiments and the overwhelming sentiment is that Flock cameras are becoming a concern about being a violation of privacy,” said one official.