Virginia Tech fans take photographs as they watch the team run onto the field prior to their Sept. 18, 2010, game at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Va. Steve Helber, Associated Press ...

The shutdown, now in its fifth week, halted funding for Medicare's telehealth program, leaving many patients without vital services.

Around the United States, the clocks will go back one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday (respective local times) to mark the return to standard time.

Several studies have found young people are worried about bringing children into a world with increasing and more intense extreme weather events, the result of climate change.

Betty Ford reportedly said that if the White House West Wing is the "mind" of the nation, then the East Wing — the traditional power center for first ladies — is the "heart." ...

An 81-yard touchdown pass from Winston Davenport to Quincy Pruett in the third quarter gave Franklin County the lead for good as it stunned William Byrd 24-21 in Blue Ridge District action Friday ...

Roanoke guard Marcus Morgan, shown in practice Tuesday, made the All-ODAC second team as a junior last season. He is one of four starters back from a Sweet 16 team.

The sophomore running back scored 4 TDs as the Colonels earned their largest-ever win over the Cavaliers and first shutout in 19 years ...

At a backyard rally in Blacksburg, statewide candidates made some of their final arguments before Election Day for continued Republican leadership in Virginia.

Read through the obituaries published today in Roanoke Times.

Christiansburg mayoral candidates Michael Barber and Carl Pauli discuss their campaigns ahead of the Nov. 4 election.

Two incumbents and four newcomers compete for three seats on the Christiansburg Town Council in a race that has centered around the town's future growth.