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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...

Marathon Awards Medal to Man who Collapsed Near Finish

Amidst tears, smiles and overwhelming emotions, the doctor who saved Ed Deitch’s life visited him at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital Wednesday and presented him...

Cave Spring Teacher Wins 2011 Golden Apple Award

In Stephen Biscotte’s classes, “the students are expected to DO science, not just KNOW science” – so says one of Mr. Biscotte’s colleagues. The Roanoke...

Earth Day Brings Out Green Supporters

by Gene Marrano Earth Day, which was initiated more than 40 years ago by a Wisconsin senator, is now an established observance nationwide, and a...

Market Store Promotes Fair Trade Principles

by Melvin E. Matthews, Jr. Before coming to Roanoke six-and-a-half-years ago, Donna Bollinger worked with international organizations, a New York based international exchange program, and...

Young Actor Noah Jones is True “Chip” Off the Old Block

by Gene Marrano A mere seven years old, Noah Jones comes from a family where his father Kevin has run a performing arts studio for...

Roanoke College Poll Reveals State Preferences

Citizens of the Commonwealth have weighed in with their attitudes toward taxes, energy sources, protecting the environment, and a George Allen – Tim...