Proponents say data centers bring localities enormous revenues and opportunities. Opponents raise concerns about their big demands for power and compatibility with neighborhoods.

St. Louis effort had succeeded in 1870, Northern Virginia would not be what it is today — and the fallout from federal job cuts and data center growth would be playing out in ...

Virginia's winters are changing, with snowfall now a rare sight. Discover the surprising factors behind this shift and what ...

In a world where “affordable vacation” often feels like an oxymoron, New River Trail State Park stands as a refreshing reminder that some of life’s most meaningful experiences don’t require premium ...

VADOC & law enforcement will hold a memorial procession for fallen Corrections Officer Jeremy Lewis Hall tomorrow, Nov 20.

A memorial procession is planned Thursday, November 20, for a fallen corrections officer killed in the line of duty. The ...

BOONE JEFFERSON, SPARTA, GALAX, THE NORTH CAROLINA AND VIRGINIA HIGH COUNTRY HAS A WIND ADVISORY THIS MORNING THROUGH NOON TODAY FOR SOME GUSTS THAT COULD REACH 30 OR EVEN 40MPH. EVEN AFTER LUNCHTIME.

HAMPTON, Va. — Hampton will soon be home to a taste of Philadelphia. Geno’s Steaks, one of the city’s most famous cheesesteak spots, is opening its first Virginia location at Power Plant Hampton Roads ...

Rutter’s is expanding its footprint into Virginia with the opening of the convenience store chain's 91st location. The York-based company opened its new 14,000 square-foot location in Winchester, a ...

Consider a move to the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Brandee Gruener is a digital editor and writer with 20 years of experience. Her articles on gardening, homes, food, and health have ...

The Old Fiddler's Convention draws thousands of bluegrass and old-time music fans to Galax, Va., where mostly amateur performers compete over six days for prize money. MARTÍNEZ: The musical genre ...

Each year for the past 89, Galax, Va., has hosted what it proclaims is the world's oldest and largest fiddler's convention. People come from all around to keep alive a rich American musical tradition.