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Kennedy: After touching the Moon, Virginia's Alexander Kaplan is building the future of reusable spacecraft

Virginia Tech grad was member of the team that worked on the Blue Ghost mission that landed on the moon. That team also won a prize that's often compared to an Oscar in aviation and aerospace.

Natural Bridge Zoo case will lead to three separate trials, judge rules

The judge also said he'd issue a gag order against most parties involved in the case, including the attorney general's office.

Toscano: Don’t let data centers force a government shutdown

Alowing data center issues to force Virginia into a shutdown over this dispute would represent a remarkable break from the Commonwealth's longstanding tradition of fiscal governance and prudent budgeting.

Mountain biker: Cycling group wants to work with Roanoke on parks issues

Particularly in this time of exceedingly tight fiscal constraints on the city’s parks and recreation budget, fostering community trust and looking towards creative solutions are critical for the ongoing stewardship of our public lands. 

It doesn’t take a tornado or a derecho for storm winds to become deadly

Following Friday’s church tent collapse tragedy in Bedford County, Thursday may bring more potential for a few storms to emit damaging gusts.