Engineering firm acquires Lancaster County company

Herbert, Rowland and Grubic Inc. has acquired Becker Engineering, LLC, a civil engineering firm with 12 employees based in Lancaster County. “Its services closely align to HRG’s with a strong emphasis on municipal engineering, water, wastewater,...

Trump heads to Virginia with endorsement of Earle-Sears on the line

President Donald Trump is set to travel to Norfolk, Virginia, on Sunday, where he could weigh in on the 2025 gubernatorial race that’s in its final stretch. Trump is expected to give a speech related to the nation’s naval capabilities in the city...

Virginia Wesleyan University alumni protest name change to Batten University over homecoming weekend

Virginia Wesleyan alumni are protesting the university's renaming to Batten University by hosting their own homecoming events off campus. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A group of Virginia Wesleyan University alumni is holding their own homecoming events...

Virginia Wesleyan alumni boycott university to protest planned name change

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Frustration over Virginia Wesleyan University's planned name change didn’t dampen the mood Friday night at Shorebreak in Virginia Beach as Virginia Wesleyan alumni gathered for a homecoming celebration boycott. “We are just...

United Airlines flight overshoots runway at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport, Virginia

A "devastating" crash has been avoided after a plane overshot the runway in heavy rain. An unusual specialist safety feature at a US airport stopped a plane that overshot the runway from careering into passing traffic - preventing a "devastating"...

Democratic nominee for Virginia attorney general once suggested a top Republican should get 'bullets to the head,' text messages show

Virginia’s Democratic nominee for attorney general faced bipartisan backlash Friday night after text messages from 2022 surfaced in which he suggested the top Republican in the state House of Delegates “gets two bullets to the head.” The messages...

School official compares students to terrorists over conservative club event

Attendees of the Turning Point USA event at Utah State University insisted they will remain politically active despite safety woes. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Virginia school board member is under fire for comparing Turning...

Virginia Theatre director says venue will fill gap left by Ebertfest

To subscribe, click here. To submit a letter to the editor, click here. CHAMPAIGN — The first Roger Ebert’s Overlooked Film Festival was presented at the Virginia Theatre in 1999, with the film critic — now immortalized as a statue just outside...

Investigator: West Virginia ground-zero for UFO research, ET encounters

GREEN BANK, W.Va. — A renowned paranormal investigator says West Virginia has a remarkable association with UFO activity because of its role in the search for extraterrestrial life and because it was the location of many early alleged UFO...

West Virginia vs BYU Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight — College Football Week 6

Photo By - Imagn Images. West Virginia quarterback Nicco Marchiol and BYU QB Bear Bachmeier headline tonight's action in Provo. Rich Rodriguez was never going to flip things overnight in Morgantown, but expectations for the West Virginia offense...

Researchers say Israeli government likely behind AI-generated disinfo campaign in Iran

A coordinated Israeli-backed network of social media accounts pushed anti-government propaganda — including deepfakes and other AI-generated content — to Iranians as real-world kinetic attacks were happening, with the goal of fomenting revolt...

Virginia Tech establishes committee to search for new head football coach

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ/Virginia Tech Release) - Virginia Tech President Tim Sands and Athletics Director Whit Babcock have announced who is on the university’s search committee to find the Hokies’ next head football coach. The search is to replace...

Ben Thomas begins as new director of UGA Research Institute 

The University of Georgia has hired former U.S. Army intelligence officer Ben Thomas as director of the UGA Research Institute (UGARI), effective Oct.1. Thomas recently completed his service as a colonel and chief of intelligence of the...

Researchers Use Fugaku Supercomputer to Model Dynamic Dark Energy Scenarios

Researchers use Japan’s Fugaku supercomputer to explore the effects of time-varying dark energy on cosmic evolution Oct. 3, 2025 — Dark energy, which drives the accelerated expansion of the Universe, is assumed to be constant since the Universe...

BUILT Biotechnologies Named Commonwealth BioAccelerator Anchor Company As Emerging Leader in DNA Manufacturing-as-Service Scales to Meet Exploding Demand

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 3, 2025-- BUILT Biotechnologies, an emerging leader in DNA Manufacturing-as-a-Service, today announced its selection as an anchor company at the Commonwealth BioAccelerator, an initiative led by...

Virginia finance professor on the hidden, long-term costs of a government shutdown

A University of Virginia professor uncovers the hidden, long-term economic impacts that come with a government shutdown. There are obvious economic impacts that come with a government shutdown. Everything from local businesses to the travel...

Virginia to raise minimum passing scores for SOL testing

(WSET) — The Virginia Department of Education has announced that they are raising the minimum passing scores for the math and reading SOL tests. Many school divisions have been discussing this recent change during the school board meetings. The...

Fox Business hosts question West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey about necessity of government handouts for coal

Data center construction to power AI will indeed require massive amounts of energy. OpenAI recently announced a plan to build a series of new data centers with Nvidia, which would use “close to the total electricity demand of Switzerland and...

Virginia Raises Bar for Student Proficiency Standards

THE CENTER SQUARE — Virginia students will soon face tougher requirements on state tests. The Board of Education voted last week to raise the cut scores that decide whether a student is considered proficient on Standards of Learning exams....

Beth Macy's Roanoke Book Launch to Benefit Virginia Western's Program for Former Foster Youth

Tickets are now available for the October 16 event with author Beth Macy. Celebrated author Beth Macy brings her new story to a Roanoke audience for a powerful and inspiring night in support of Virginia Western's Great Expectations program, which...