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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, April 7, at 2:00 concerning 2026 real estate and personal property tax rates in Roanoke...

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...

Roanoke Animal Cancer Care and Research Center Helps Cat Reach Remission

Cynthia Sutton drives 3 ½ hours every three weeks from Big Stone Gap to Roanoke...

RCPS and Carilion Clinic Announce Long-Term Partnership

Roanoke County Public Schools (RCPS) and Carilion Clinic are proud to announce a long-term partnership...

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...

Tiger Mosquitoes Wreak Havoc Half a World Away from Native Land

One Roanoke family has reason to wonder if they live in southwest Virginia—or Southeast Asia. No, they aren't geographically challenged. But they are overrun...

Sonnie Johnson to Appear at July 4th Tea Party Celebration

Sonnie Johnson is a 29 year old woman who has had enough of governmental interference.  Don’t call her African-American, call her black --...