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05/30/2026

Some work remains but the memorial will be open to the public during a remembrance gathering on the anniversary of the mass shooting.

05/30/2026

Over the last decade, Virginia lost about 500,000 acres of farmland to developers.
That’s why two non-profits have teamed up to save family farms and to ensure that the next generation can afford to produce local food and jobs.

Over the last decade, Virginia lost about 500,000 acres of farmland to developers, and experts say we could lose even more. That’s why two non-profits have teamed up to save family farms and to ensure that the next generation can afford to produce local food and jobs.

05/29/2026

Officials say much of the state got two to four inches of rain recently, helping stream flows and upper-level soil moisture.
But groundwater and deeper soil moisture remain much below normal.

Much of the state got two to four inches of rain recently. But groundwater and deeper soil moisture remain much below normal with the hottest and often driest months of the year approaching.

05/29/2026

The proposals would make it easier for developers to build denser clusters of cottages and townhouses in certain parts of the county, especially along its borders with the cities of Salem and Roanoke.

Roanoke County is considering a series of changes with the goal of creating more housing for residents.

05/29/2026

The crash happened on the southbound side of the highway near Quantico in Stafford County.

Virginia State Police say a bus crashed into several other vehicles early Friday morning on Interstate 95 in Stafford County.

05/28/2026

More and more often, cameras are being used to enforce speed limits. In western Virginia, cameras are now in place in construction zones near Staunton and Roanoke.

In an effort to reduce crashes and improve safety for workers in highway work zones, the Virginia State Police are stepping up the use of speed cameras.

05/27/2026

The Navy is looking at ways to power its installations when the civilian grid could be compromised during a crisis, like a natural disaster or cyber attack.

The test comes as the Navy looks at alternative ways to power bases.

05/27/2026

A group called Scenic Virginia is asking the public to help identify some of the Commonwealth’s best views.

Virginia is known for its beauty— from mountains and coastal marshes to farmlands and historic towns. Now, a group called Scenic Virginia is asking the public to help identify some of the Commonwealth’s best views.

05/26/2026

The iconic species once dominated the Southeast landscape and helped fuel the military might of early America. But longleafs were decimated by years of logging and development.

Longleaf is a crucial part of Virginia’s natural and economic heritage, arguably more so than to***co, state officials say.

05/25/2026

Lots of small- to mid-sized farms in this region start their farming season with maple syrup and transition into rearing cattle, sheep or poultry.

But farming is precarious.

High cattle prices may help farmers out of the hole left by syrup season, but they’re still fighting economic headwinds and the weather.