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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...

Buffalo Soldiers Honor Past, Present During HOG Rally

“Buffalo Soldiers” were the first African-American soldiers who served 143 years ago in the first black cavalry regiments after the Civil War. They were...

Young European Leaders Tour Roanoke

Emerging politicians from Serbia, Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, the Czech Republic, and Poland converged at Local Roots Café on Grandin Road earlier this week...

Retirement Party for Athletic Director George “Kila” Miller

Long-time educator, coach and mentor George Miller will be recognized for his years of service within Roanoke City Schools during a retirement reception,...

Rooting Out Corruption in Our Judicial System

It is a rare occasion when the House of Representatives must vote on articles of impeachment against a federal judge.  Indeed, the last...

Farm Team Nurtures Women Candidates

The only woman ever elected to a statewide office in Virginia was in town recently for a meeting of the Roanoke “Farm Team”...

None “Got Away” at Big Pine Trout Farm

The Big Pine Trout Farm of New Castle hosted a group of special needs children from the Mental Health America of Roanoke Valley organization...