Aging Baby Boomers and declining fertility rates mean that for the first time in the country’s history, older people—those 65 years and older—are projected to outnumber children by 2030.
The Supreme Court sounded skeptical Monday that President Donald Trump could categorically exclude people living in the country illegally from…
At Thanksgiving and Christmas, some families deal with the overflow of relatives by setting up what’s commonly known as “the kid’s table” so t…
Looking at the COVID-19 numbers from Oct. 20 another way:
As 20% of the eligible voting population is Catholic, they will make a big difference in this election. Since Joe Biden is Catholic, does a Catholic voter sway more towards him? On the other hand, does Amy Coney Barrett's nomination, who is also Catholic, mean that voters are more inclined towards President Trump this election?
As 20% of the eligible voting population is Catholic, they will make a big difference in this election. Since Joe Biden is Catholic, does a Ca…
Here's what you should know before getting a rapid COVID-19 test.
Here's what you should know before getting a rapid COVID-19 test.
For families seeking a less crowded place for health and safety reasons, but also wanting to maintain a comparable salary, there are several locations to consider, especially in the South and the Midwest.
A number of states have been forced to put plans to reopen on hold as coronavirus cases spike. What will the returning to lockdown do to the p…
While population growth has slowed at the national level, population changes at the state and city level vary widely. These cities are the fastest-growing cities in America.
With support from the Fralin Life Sciences Institute at Virginia Tech and several other co-sponsors, the 9th Biennial Hellbender Symposium wra…
A controversial citizenship question proposed for the 2020 Census has already caused numerous battles in federal court. But many don't realize the Census Bureau already is asking that question. One Roanoke couple does -- and they're unhappy about it.
As more of us baby boomers age it is time to reflect on another important issue of our generation. Beginning with Paul Ehrlich’s “The Populati…
DANVILLE — When Rachel Horn goes back to visit her friends and family in Buchanan County, they ask her, “When are you going to come back and b…
President Trump went to the Mexican border earlier this month and declared to would-be immigrants: “We can’t take you. Our country is full.”
The Roanoke Valley Bird Club Annual Raptor Count is being held on Saturday February . It is a great excuse to get out of the house and do so…
For the first time since the early 1980s, Roanoke’s population has climbed above 100,000, according to new estimates.
The federal government's bid to keep North America's only distinctive wolf from disappearing in the wild is in deep trouble, according to a review of an endangered species program that was established to save red wolves.
Virginia's prison population grew by just 11 men from 2009 to 2015, but the number of women in Virginia's prisons grew by 333 during the same period to more than 3,200.
Growth in Montgomery County is projected to outstrip Roanoke by 2030, according a recent report from the University of Virginia.
Growth in Montgomery County is projected to outstrip Roanoke by 2030, according a recent report from the University of Virginia.
The Science Museum of Western Virginia's butterfly garden is going to go through a metamorphosis and emerge in a new form.
In the Blue Ridge Adult Baseball League — a local amateur league — most of the teams mimic the names of Major League teams. Cardinals, Pirates…
Living in Rocky Mount, Tori Melson doesn’t have to watch her kids like a hawk when they play outside. Franklin County provides a safe environm…
