Former city manager removes Martinsville as defendant on whistleblower retaliation claim in lawsuit

One of our hottest starts to September, after the last two were among the coolest

Still no sign of consistently cooler temperatures or wetter drought-easing weather patterns on the horizon.

Section of I-81 in Roanoke Valley expands to 3 lanes each way

The widening effort is among dozens of construction projects in the state’s Interstate 81 Corridor Improvement Program.

Paramedics are helping patients manage illnesses, connect with services and avoid calling 911. But these programs can be tough to sustain in rural areas.

Community paramedicine can free up ambulance crews to respond to true emergencies. But volunteer EMS agencies may lack the resources to create such offerings.

Why the SCC should hold a field hearing on the proposed Dominion merger in St. Paul

Lt. Gov. Ghazala Hashmi should take her listening tour on the merger there, as well. Southwest Virginia is outside Dominion's service territory but still has things at stake.

6 things to know about the Wood Haven deal that we otherwise don't know much about

Is a data center headed to the Wood Haven Technology Park in Roanoke County? We don't know, but here are things to know about the park's history.