Six Republicans are running in a firehouse primary Thursday for the party's nomination in the 38th State Senate District. A Democrat has also announced her candidacy. A special election is being held March 23 after the coronavirus-related death of Sen. Ben Chafin.

Almost 300 households dotted in rural and remote areas of Roanoke County are gaining access to high-speed internet service while construction …

Developer Bill Ellenbogen recently stepped down as president of the Friends of the Huckleberry Trail. His portfolio includes major properties such as University Mall in Blacksburg. But his legacy really lives on the linear park that connects Blacksburg and Christiansburg.

The local governments in Roanoke and Roanoke County see the stretch of Virginia 419 in Oak Grove as having potential for more dense development that will better serve the needs of the people who live there.

Pulaski County's government year will begin with consideration of what would be the largest solar farm in Southwest Virginia - and one of the largest in the state.

“It really was kind of a great coincidence the building next door was available for sale,” said County Administrator Dan O’Donnell. “It’s been just a perfect solution I think, because we didn’t have enough space.”

April Staton, now vying for a second term as Salem sheriff, joined the city sheriff’s office in 2003 and worked through the ranks to chief deputy, until being elected sheriff in 2017.