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Carilion Expands Role in Biotechnology Innovation

Carilion Clinic today announced the launch of Usability Works at Carilion Clinic, a new usability engineering consultancy designed to support medical technology companies while strengthening the Roanoke-Blacksburg region as a...

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...

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...

Smart Way Connector To Enhance Transportation In Region

  Smart Way Connector, the much-anticipated shuttle-bus service between Roanoke and Lynchburg, debuts July 19, further enhancing transportation options in southwest and central Virginia while...

Birds of a Feather . . .

  The bluebirds above are being rehabbed by Lucky and Sabrina Garvin who established “Second Chance for Wildlife Rescue” in 2000 after working with another...

Countryside Master Plan Approved

by Stuart Revercomb The $4.1 million Countryside golf course has been dying a slow death since closure March 1, 2010. The lush green fairways that...

The Virginia Gentlemen Get Tough to Get It Right

by Cheryl Hodges The small audience that attended the practice session last Monday evening for the Virginia Gentlemen  barbershop chorus all had a similar expression,...

Goodlatte Talks Debt, Taxes And Budget Cuts To Chamber Audience

by Gene Marrano Cut the marginal tax rate for U.S. Corporations, encourage job-producing domestic energy production and rein in the federal debt. That was the...

Beauty and Grace in the Barrios

by John Robinson The girl and her little brother look through the bars of the gate, their big brown eyes full of wonder and curiosity....