Previously, the task force had said women could choose to start breast cancer screening as young as 40, with a stronger recommendation that they get the exams every two years from age 50 through 74.
Southwest Virginia is getting an early taste of summer this week. As temperatures climb to near record-setting levels, your vehicle can get even hotter. Here’s some ways you can keep you and your loved ones safe.
Last year, Roanoke County saw nearly 80 severe crashes, eight of them resulting in deaths. So far this year they’ve had 8 severe crashes; two of those were fatal.
Two more lab schools planned for hometowns in western Virginia have received final approval from the state. But the long-term future of the program is uncertain, with funding for lab schools caught up in the ongoing debate over the state budget.