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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...

Roanoker Helps To Make Permaculture A Way Of Life

by Gene Marrano “Permaculture” is all about finding ways to live more naturally, and Ron McCorkle says it’s part of a movement that is...

International Tennis Professional Lands Academy In Roanoke

by Gene Marrano Once he was tennis royalty, battling the likes of Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe, winning fourteen singles titles, including the Australian Open...

Roanoke is For Train Lovers

The Virginia Museum of Transportation hosted a day of fun and excitement for all ages with “Train Lovers Saturday” last weekend. The event kicked...

Countryside Decision Proving to be Long, Slow Slog

by Valerie Garner It has been a “long slow slog” for the Countryside ex-golf course neighborhood. Distrust still permeates neighbors’ memories and some are so...

Biker Church Rides Against Grain

by Keisha Graziadei-Shup “‘Well you walk into a restaurant, strung out from the road. You feel the eyes upon you as you’re shakin’ off the...

AEP Spokesman Hears Earful From Residents

by Gene Marrano Appalachian Electric Power spokesman Tom Rotenberry and several other AEP employees met with about a dozen residents of southwest Roanoke County’s Green...