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Children Learn to Slow Your Roll at Traffic Safety Event

The City of Roanoke kicked off its seventh annual traffic safety campaign with a family-focused traffic safety event, The Walk & Roll Ready Rally. Through engaging, hands-on activities, students...

Some on the “Vote Yes to Restore Fairness” Side Vandalize, Steal “Vote No” signs; Spanberger Silent

Since near the start of the early voting period for the current redistricting/gerrymandering amendment, Vinton...

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,...

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...

Mill Mountain Hill Climb Proves More Than “Sufferfest”

Race “Day One” of the ID3 3-day cycling stages proved to be anything but a walk in the park Saturday. The strenuous 1.87...

Commonwealth Games Return to Roanoke Valley

With several events already completed, and this weekend’s high school baseball showcase at Kiwanis Field, the Coventry Commonwealth Games are indeed underway. Between...

Fire Station 5 Opening Draws Sizeable Crowd

Despite the sweltering heat and humidity, members of the community came out in droves to celebrate the grand opening of Roanoke’s new Fire-EMS...

Farmer Takes Initiative – Bails Hay From Golf Course

Linwood Caldwell, 75, has been mowing around Countryside Golf Course for 55 years. Caldwell began mowing the 12th fairway Monday, planning to bail...

Teamwork Saves Roanoker’s Life

A Roanoke family found out in May just how well the coordinated efforts of public safety units and Carilion Clinic can work when...

“Eat for Education” Campaign Begins

A campaign dubbed “Eat for Education,” was launched Wednesday in front of the Texas Tavern. The two-percent meal’s tax starts July 1 and...