2+ week, 4+ day ago   (765+ words) Lynchburg’s only public pool, the Miller Park Pool, will enter a new phase of renovation in September now that its construction contract has been awarded. You can learn about the construction schedule in this edition, plus catch updates on how…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (705+ words) Centra Health, a nonprofit health care system that provides medical services in central and southern Virginia, opened a new rehabilitation hospital in Lynchburg last week. You’ll get a peek inside the modernized space in this edition, plus an update on…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (443+ words) Radford University is finalizing plans to build its new health sciences facility on Roanoke’s Jefferson Street, using a site not far from its current location, a university spokesperson confirmed. It will house all Radford University Carilion programs, including those now…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1391+ words) About 250 people will gather in Roanoke this week to discuss a topic that affects everyone: exercise. The 20th International Biochemistry of Exercise Conference draws researchers from around the world to discuss recent advances in how and why exercise is as beneficial…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (682+ words) Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads have lost more jobs than any other metro area with more than 1 million people Welcome to The Pulse, a weekly roundup of health-focused news. Each Thursday, we bring you updates on health policy, community surveys,…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (337+ words) Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads have lost more jobs than any other metro area with more than 1 million people A new historic marker was unveiled Friday in Roanoke that tells the story of Elbyrne Gill, who founded the first specialty…...

5+ mon, 4+ day ago   (762+ words) Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads have lost more jobs than any other metro area with more than 1 million people Welcome to The Pulse, a weekly roundup of health-focused news. Each Thursday, we bring you updates on health policy, community surveys,…...

6+ mon, 6+ day ago   (577+ words) Census: Roanoke’s population decline is accelerating, city on pace to rival its steep drop in the 1960s Five new positions in Lynchburg’s human services department aim to keep children out of the foster care system and provide more support to families…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (969+ words) Census: Roanoke’s population decline is accelerating, city on pace to rival its steep drop in the 1960s Susan Langdon lit a candle last week in memory of her father, Barry Harris, during a celebration of life ceremony. Harris spent his final…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (579+ words) Pentagon warns it could take ‘extraordinary measures’ in fight over VMI’s future Danville water customers are under a boil-water advisory until further notice, according to a news release from the city. The advisory, which was issued late Monday night, also…...