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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...

McAuliffe Pops in On City Council

by Valerie Garner Former Democratic National Committee chair and candidate Terry McAuliffe dropped in on Roanoke City council Monday morning interrupting their budget briefing. In...

Roanoke Valley Greenway System Heading Towards Completion

by Gene Marrano Since 1996 there has been no greater advocate for the Roanoke Valley’s growing system of greenways than Liz Belcher. She is...

Plan for Huff Lane Elementary Emerges

by Valerie Garner Councilman Court Rosen’s plan for the Huff Lane Elementary School property would portion off five acres that encompass the school building, playground...

Eagle Scout Aids Boys and Girls Clubs

by Carla Bream Elyas Strickler Christley of the Boy Scouts of America Troop 49 has received their highest rank of Eagle Scout.  Elyas, 17, is...

Comedian Brian Regan Back in Roanoke

by Gene Marrano Comedian Brian Regan played the Roanoke Performing Arts Theatre in September 2009; now he’s back on March 19 as part of his...

If It’s Not A Study And It’s Not An Amphitheater . . . It Must Be A “Civic Plan”

by Valerie Garner Even though it walks like a duck just call it something else, says Roanoke City Council. The budget briefing was moving along...