Weather officials say they're retiring the names Fiona and Ian from the rotating list of Atlantic tropical cyclone names because of the death and destruction caused by the most recent storms with those names
Q: I was approved for a home loan, found a home and was ready to buy it. My son was one year into his army career, but didn’t have great credit. He heard about a plan for first-time homebuyers and applied for a loan in his name. He closed on the home I was going to buy.
A convicted rapist’s attempt at appearing remorseful at his sentencing hearing on Thursday backfired and ended with him being dragged from the Smyth County Circuit Courtroom as he cursed at the judge.
No one sells the future more masterfully than the tech industry. According to its proponents, we will all live in the “metaverse,” build our financial infrastructure on “web3” and power our lives with “artificial intelligence.” All three of these terms are mirages that have raked in billions of dollars, despite reality biting back.
PHOENIX — Robert Kraft stole headlines last year at the NFL owners meetings when he seemingly drew a line in the sand with members of his football staff by voicing his displeasure over not winning a playoff game in three seasons. That tone didn’t change after the Patriots’ 8-9 season last year, as Kraft sent a letter to season ticket holders in January once again voicing dissatisfaction with ...
A Roanoke County judge told John Andrew Burch Tuesday that after more than 40 years of dealing with criminal law, it was unusual for a specifi…
Anniversaries celebrate milestones — and herald optimism about the future. This year, my family celebrates its 70th anniversary farming on the…
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New York Jets coach Robert Saleh said he believes four-time Most Valuable Player Aaron Rodgers will be his quarterback in 2023.
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David Wayne Kingrea was convicted in a child molesting case – but years later his accuser, now grown, said that he had lied.
SUNDAY, March 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Early detection of childhood hearing loss is crucial but also challenging because babies can’t tell their parents or doctors exactly what’s wrong.
Lana Del Rey opens up about motherhood, family and more on the deeply personal collection.
JoJo Siwa faced a "negative" reaction from her former employers when she came out as gay two years ago.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Former Alabama quarterback Bryce Young had the full attention of the NFL at the school’s Pro Day on Thursday. All 32 teams were present, with 12 general managers and 10 head coaches on hand. Young, who didn’t throw at the NFL scouting combine, was sharp and accurate during his scripted workout. He had one deep ball hit the top of the indoor facility, but he rebounded nicely. ...
The Western Virginia Water Authority has stated that the Spring Hollow water is safe to drink. That is a matter of opinion at this point. What…
From the earliest moments of Mill Mountain Theatre’s “Jersey Boys,” you just knew a standing ovation was coming.
Celeste Tethal objects to the acronym that signifies “Republicans in Name Only,” which is often used as a slur to describe GOPers disloyal to ex-president Donald J. Trump. She’s issued a word-puzzle challenge to come up with a more positive four-word explanation.
NEW YORK — Spring has sprung!
Many older adults are using medical marijuana to treat a variety of conditions, but experts say that conflicting laws, unclear safety standards and complicated rulemaking processes mean it could be years before Medicare may cover the drug.One in five Medicare recipients currently uses medical marijuana, according to an April 2022 poll by the Medicare Plans...
Anonymous pro-Russian accounts started spreading misleading claims and anti-American propaganda about it on Twitter.
A U.S. District Court case is being widely followed because the judge’s decision could overturn the FDA’s approval of mifepristone two decades ago. With abortion rights polling well even in red states, anti-abortion activists are increasingly turning to the courts to achieve their aims.
With expansion in mind, Instill Mindfulness left its former home in the Floyd Center for the Arts and relocated to Pulaski County, the industrial hub on Interstate 81 in the New River Valley.