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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...

Hot Riffs in Big Lick

by Gene Marrano A sellout crowd at the Roanoke Civic Center coliseum found themselves in for a treat last Friday as headliner Brad Paisley returned...

Habeeb Winds Down Session With Town Hall Meeting

by Valerie Garner Delegate Greg Habeeb of Salem had a friendly audience of 25 at his Saturday morning town hall meeting held in the Cave...

The Wertz’s Say Goodbye to Farm Market

by Cheryl Hodges Pulling up to Wertz’s Farm Market on Brambleton Avenue finds things looking like they always do, except the trees outside are still...

Education Rally Supports Senate Budget Plans

by Valerie Garner Governor Bob McDonnell’s idea for Charter Schools was called a “mugging of Peter to pay Paul” at the education rally held in...

United Way Holds Its Own During Tough Times

by Melvin E. Matthews, Jr. An agency created to help people during tough times is experiencing some of that itself: “I think the economy’s had...

Children’s Choir Transports/Transforms Kids and Those Who Meet Them

by Cheryl Hodges Roanoke recently saw some fresh young faces who were in the area to perform as part of the “Children of the World...