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RCPS and Carilion Clinic Announce Long-Term Partnership

Roanoke County Public Schools (RCPS) and Carilion Clinic are proud to announce a long-term partnership to provide ongoing support to promote and expand regional workforce development. As part of...

Roanoke City School Board Approves Staffing Reductions to Address Structural Funding Gap

At its March 24 meeting, the Roanoke City School Board approved a plan to address...

Youngkin Blasts Spanberger For “Blatant Lie” On Gerrymander “Yes” Vote

Former Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R), usually known for his mild-mannered demeanor, broke with decorum and...

Scott Presley Coming to Virginia to Aid “Vote No” Anti-Gerrymandering Movement

Conservative activist Scott Presler has announced he is coming to Virginia to help promote voter...

Sen. Warner Breaks His 2-Term Promise, Files To Run For 4th Term

Sen. Mark Warner (D), one of Virginia's two U.S. senators, announced on March 16 that he is running for...

Roanoke City Council Notes

by Valerie Garner Barely a quorum was present for Monday’s Roanoke City Council briefing and 2:00 p.m. council meeting. Once when Councilman Court Rosen...

Renowned Motivational Speaker John Register to Visit Roanoke

  A Breakfast of Champions featuring Paralympics Medalist John Register will be held at the Blue Ridge Independent Living Center on Thursday, July 14, beginning...

Girl Scouts Dedicate Dark Hollow Platform Tent Unit at Icimani

  Six platform tents that make up the new Dark Hollow platform tent unit at Icimani Adventure Center were dedicated last week in a ceremony...

“In A Tangle” Sculpture First Stop on Art-by-Bike Tour

by Cheryl Hodges There were smiles all around as the new bike rack on Grandin Road was dedicated last Friday (July 1), even if the...

Fandango Draws Holiday Revelers

  by Gene Marrano There was plenty to do over the Fourth of July weekend locally for those that didn’t feel like battling traffic to get...

Crowned in Roanoke

by Gene Marrano The fifth – and final – time in the contest turned out to be the charm for Miss Arlington, Elizabeth Crot, as...