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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...

Five Years of Good Mojo

Entering the Mojo Café on Brambleton Avenue in southwest Roanoke feels like arriving at a small family reunion or an impromptu gathering of friends....

Local Tea Party Weighs in on Health Care Reform

The Grim Reaper waved his staff at the “Say No to Government Health Care” rally and led the Roanoke Tea Party on October 30...

Final Alarm for Roanoke Fire Fighter

Father, friend and Roanoke Fireman Chris Brown passed away unexpectedly last Thursday with his family at his side after he became ill from the...

Gubernatorial Candidates Square Off at Roanoke College

Olin Hall at Roanoke College was the setting last week for the final debate between Creigh Deeds (D) and Bob McDonnell (R), candidates for...

South County Library Breaks Ground

No doubt about it: “The library was so overwhelmed,” stated Diana Rosapepe, director of library services, concerning the current Roanoke County Headquarters/419 Library.  Forty...

Walker Buys Patrick Henry Hotel

Local real estate developer Ed Walker has purchased The Patrick Henry Hotel on Jefferson Street in downtown Roanoke. “The goal is to take a...