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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...

Water Features Proposed for Elmwood Park

by Valerie Garner A permanent tent style  stage/amphitheater for Elmwood Park is what City Manager Chris Morrill suggested to Roanoke City Council at Monday morning’s...

Author Homer Hickam to Honor Teachers During McGlothlin Awards

Celebrated author Homer Hickam will be the keynote speaker at Radford University on Tuesday evening, April 12, when two teachers from the Blue Ridge...

Goodlatte Reintroduces Legislation To Open Virginia for Oil Production

Representatives Bob Goodlatte reintroduced the “Virginia Access to Energy Act” this week. The legislation allows for the exploration of natural gas and crude...

RSO Goes to the Movies

by Gene Marrano Besides rehearsing for an upcoming concert that features Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 and Ode to Joy – a presentation featuring several hundred...

Energy Audits Help Homeowners Save Green

by Gene Marrano Roanoke County’s RC Clear Committee, comprised of citizens and county government staffers, is tasked with finding ways to make “going green” something...

Prevention Council Hopes For Teachable Moment

by Gene Marrano Nancy Hans, coordinator for the Roanoke County Prevention Council, often quotes a saying she has borrowed from a White House office: Underage...