Virginia’s vulnerable children shouldn’t pay for tax breaks for the wealthy

On July 1, 2025, President Trump signed H.R. 1 — the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” — into law. While its supporters tout it as sweeping tax relief, Virginians should look beyond the headlines. This bill threatens to dismantle the very programs …

Roanoke gets Virginia’s first Safe Haven baby box, designed to give parents in crisis a safe way to surrender a newborn

Visitors driving through the parking garage beneath Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital’s new emergency department will now notice an unusual door, raised from floor level and reminiscent of a mailbox, but larger. It’s built to hold a baby. This is Virginia …

Virginia Tops List for French Fry Consumption in the U.S.

Virginia leads the nation in french fry consumption, with residents reporting an average intake of 21 pounds of fries per year. Following closely behind are Alabama, Georgia, and Maryland, where individuals consume around 20 pounds annually. A national …

Morrisey celebrates new Breeze Airways connections at West Virginia International Yeager Airport

Pictured from left are Breeze Airways Chief Guest Officer Fiona Kiesel, Kanawha County Commissioner Natalie Tennant, Kanawha County Commission President Ben Salango, Gov. Patrick Morrisey, Kanawha County Commissioner Lance Wheeler, West Virginia …

Will Wren Baker Remain At West Virginia University?

West Virginia athletic director Wren Baker answers questions during a news conference, June 26, 2023, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten, File) MORGANTOWN – Brett Yormark runs the Big 12 in his role as commissioner, so you would hardly …

Applications Open For West Virginia Clothing Benefit

July 9th, 2025 by WCBC Radio The West Virginia Department of Human Services is now accepting school clothing allowance applications for children enrolled in West Virginia schools through July 31. Each eligible child will receive a $200 benefit that may be …

Virginia Ann (Iglehart) Kent

Virginia Ann (Iglehart) Kent of Rowley, Mass., passed away peacefully on June 29, 2025, with family by her side. She was the devoted wife of Donald L. Kent. Born on June 21, 1935, in Baltimore, MD, she was raised in Portsmouth and Norfolk, VA, by her late …

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Virginia Tech basketball: Hokies reveal jersey numbers for next season

Lost in the hype of another football season is the fact that we are only four months away from the tipoff of another college basketball season. For the Virginia Tech Hokies, there are reasons to be excited next season. Following a lack of funding …

Virginia Hyland Launches Legal Proceeding After Departing Havas Media

Virginia Hyland, former CEO of Havas Media Australia, has filed legal action in the Federal Court, alleging a breach of workplace rights under the Fair Work Act’s General Protections provisions. The case, brought through Sasphire Legal, cites adverse …