WHO designates coronavirus variants as either variants of concern — meaning they look dangerous enough to bear close scrutiny and continual up…
First identified as a variant of concern last December, the B.1.1.7 or Alpha variant of coronavirus was worrying public health officials last …
The World Health Organization has convened a technical group of experts to decide whether the new variant warrants being designated a variant …
The coronavirus mutates as it spreads and many new variants, including those with worrying genetic changes, often just die out. Scientists mon…
First identified in the United Kingdom, and later found in the U.S. in December 2020, alpha is considered a variant of concern by the CDC, which noted it might have increased severity based on hospitalization and fatality rates.
The delta variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has been making headlines as it has quickly become the most prevalent strain …
Radford University put the Rho Theta Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity on interim suspension for hosting an off-campus party that exceeded the school's 10-person gathering limit, according to university officials.
For the second time in history and the first time since 2005 the list of storm names have been exhausted.
Then, we go Greek.
June 1, 1932 December 19, 2018 Janet C. Hurd, 86, of Boones Mill, Va., passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, December 19, 2018. Sh…
SCHOENDORF, Christina Lynn July 16, 2018 Christina Lynn Schoendorf, 49, of Christiansburg, Va. went home to her heavenly Father on July 16, 20…
The family of the late Mrs. Maxine Juanita Nicholas Hunt is extremely grateful for the gift of friends and family who have been so kind and th…
Representatives of local sports radio show "The Clubhouse with Danny Noke s " (WWBU-FM Super Sports 101.7), Sharkey's Wing & Rib Joint in …
Representatives of local sports radio show “The Clubhouse with Danny Nokes” (WWBU-FM Super Sports 101.7), Sharkey’s Wing & Rib Joint in Bl…
Sigma Alpha Lambda is proud to announce that Cameron P. McCarty of Roanoke has recently become recognized as a member of Sigma Alpha Lambda, N…
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education. Its visi…
Melvin M. Bentley III, 71, of Roanoke, Va., departed this life on Thursday, December 1, 2016. He was born in Roanoke, Va., to Melvin M. and Ma…
Melvin M. Bentley III, 71, of Roanoke, Va., departed this life on Thursday, December 1, 2016. He was born in Roanoke, Va., to Melvin M. and Ma…
The Lunch Pail Defense Foundation benefitted from the first "Pack the Pail" fundraiser on Nov. 10, in partnership with local sports radio show…
The Lunch Pail Defense Foundation benefitted from the first “Pack the Pail” fundraiser on Nov. 10, in partnership with local sports radio show…
Roanoke's six Little Free Libraries are officially open for business. Each kiosk full of free books used to be a Roanoke Times newspaper vendi…
A fraternity at the University of Richmond has been suspended after an email with what university officials termed "grossly offensive language…
A fraternity at the University of Richmond has been suspended after an email with what university officials termed “grossly offensive language…
The Blacksburg Police Department has reopened a criminal investigation into hazing allegations at Virginia Tech after details of repeated beat…