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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...

Black History Month Art Contest Winners Announced

Mayor David Bowers joined U.S. Cellular and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Virginia to announce the winners of the 4th Annual Black...

New Airport Kiosk Helps Travelers Explore Roanoke Region’s Outdoors

Travelers at Roanoke Regional Airport can now plan their next adventure before even taking off. A new interactive, touch-screen kiosk in the gate area of...

Virginia DAR Meets in Roanoke for Annual Conference

Roanoke will host more than 800 Daughters of the American Revolution from all across Virginia when they arrive for their 115th annual State Conference...

“New” Taubman Makes Its Debut

by Gene Marrano Executive Director David Mickenberg, on the job for almost a year and a half now, vowed at a Town Hall meeting last...

Redistricting Hearing Highlights Problems

by Gene Marrano A bill to take redistricting out of the hands of politicians died in the General Assembly this past session, but Governor Bob...

City Firefighters Overcome Obstacles

by Valerie Garner The “first due” fire engine can get anywhere within the city in four minutes. The benchmark is to respond to fire calls...