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Virginia gas prices have risen 0.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.94/g, according to GasBuddy's daily survey...

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam Wednesday announced that Virginia families with young children will have improved access to quality, affordable child...

In its survey released Tuesday of the best cities in the country for first-time home buyers, the personal finance website...

WASHINGTON—The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced Wednesday that Marine Pfc. Henry E. Ellis, 22, of Roanoke, killed during the...

Current passes through a self-healing circuit. Photo by Alex Parrish. By Alex Parrish Want a smartphone that stretches, takes damage,...

The monthly housing report includes data on housing starts of single- and multi-family homes, building permits, completed constructions, and home...

Though U.S. farmers are producing an abundance of agricultural products ready for interstate shipping, it’s hard to find truck drivers...

Navid Ghaffarzadegan’s complex COVID-19 simulation model shows how human behavior will likely impact the spread of the virus. But the...

Young Sneakers had a rough start and could use a little TLC. This little guy was brought to the Animal...

1036b Mt Auburn, group picture (glass plate negative)=GP This unknown family posed for their patriotic photograph at their Auburn (Riner)...