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Roanoke Co. Hosts Public Hearing About Real Estate Tax Rate Tue. April 7

The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors will host a public hearing for citizen comments on Tuesday, April 7, at 2:00 concerning 2026 real estate and personal property tax rates in Roanoke...

Carilion Expands Role in Biotechnology Innovation

Carilion Clinic today announced the launch of Usability Works at Carilion Clinic, a new usability engineering...

Statistics Prove: “Yes” Vote Is Pushing The Most Gerrymandered Map In USA

With the final day of voting, April 21, approaching, more Virginians are paying attention to...

Roanoke Animal Cancer Care and Research Center Helps Cat Reach Remission

Cynthia Sutton drives 3 ½ hours every three weeks from Big Stone Gap to Roanoke...

RCPS and Carilion Clinic Announce Long-Term Partnership

Roanoke County Public Schools (RCPS) and Carilion Clinic are proud to announce a long-term partnership...

Christmas Jars Project Looking for Candidates

Representatives of charities in the Roanoke Valley (pictured left) were recipients of the first Delta Sigma Theta Christmas Jars Project. Twelve year old DeMarco...

Godsey Brings “100 Percent” Conservative Outlook to Race for 21st District

by Valerie Garner Governor Bob McDonnell endorsed Tripp Godsey’s primary opponent but he is not deterred. He says he will be “conservative 100% of...

The Great Wagon Road Encampment Provides Hands-On History

by Gail Lambert A portion of Eastern Montgomery Park bristled with tents, gunfire, and smoke on the first Saturday and Sunday of August as...

Team of Cyclists “Push America” to Help the Disabled

This past Monday, a team of cyclists participating in the “Journey of Hope” arrived in Roanoke as part of a nine-week, 4000-mile cycling...

Feeding America SW VA Makes Big Impact

by Mary Campagna Virginians who have watched the national news lately have likely seen images of scores of gaunt East Africans wandering across the...

PTA and Community Support Spruce Up Day at Clearbrook Elementary School

Budget shortfalls had limited the resources available for grounds upkeep such as pruning and weeding at Clearbrook Elementary School, so the PTA organized a...