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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...

Rebirth of Solitude

by Albert Raboteau Virginia Tech celebrated the restoration and reopening of its oldest structure, “Solitude” last week - part of which was built circa 1801....

Pinwheel Garden Drives Home Serious Message

by Gene Marrano April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, a point that Children’s Trust Roanoke Valley aims to drive home with a “garden” of 500...

Blue Collar Joe’s “Goes Nationwide”

by Anita Firebaugh A second location – this one in Roanoke City  - and an appearance on national TV means that April will not be...

Virginia Redistricting Puzzle Nears Completion

by Valerie Garner Senator Ralph Smith of Botetourt County would live in Republican Senator Steve Newman’s district if the present redistricting plan holds up....

Rachel’s Choice Delivers Powerful Message

by Gene Marrano Craig Scott told the story with humor, with poignancy, a sense of deep respect and obvious love for his late sister, at...

Virginia Museum of Transportation Names Andy Fletcher as Rail Artist in Residence

The Virginia Museum of Transportation has named Andy Fletcher its first-ever rail artist in residence. Fletcher’s work—technically accurate renderings of historic and contemporary locomotives...