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(Left to right) Radford University President Brian O. Hemphill, Thomas D. McGlothlin, and his wife, Sandy McGlothlin. Radford University recently...

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced Wednesday that Army Staff Sgt. Raymond C. Blanton, 19, of Richmond, Va., killed...

The latest update from the New River Health District task force, issued Wednesday, illustrates the effect vaccinations and attention to...

To: Editor, News Messenger From: Delores Snell Re: Letter of appreciation to the families of Craig Mountain for giving snacks...

The following is a list of forecasted highway projects that may impact traffic traveling in the 12-county Salem Transportation District...

At a virtual event at 9 a.m. on June 15, the Global Agricultural Productivity Initiative, or GAP Initiative, at the...

The concrete canoe team with the canoe form in 2019. Because of the pandemic, the 2021 competition was held virtually....

Littering isn’t just an eyesore that’s harmful to the environment. It also can be detrimental to farming operations. Accomack County...

Blacksburg’s Corson Wertz graduates from OU Corson Wertz from Blacksburg has graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration majoring in...

Through 2020, the face mask proved to be an effective barrier to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. But for many...