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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 the current election. Many are puzzled or even enraged by some of the following...

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...

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...

No Decision on Fate of Fleming Administrators

The Roanoke City School Board met with Superintendent Dr. Rita Bishop and the school division attorney Monday in a closed meeting, where ramifications of...

Republicans Rally Around Cuccinelli and “Tito” at Annual Bar-B-Que

Saturday, June 13th was a beautiful, sunny day and it served as the backdrop for the Roanoke Valley Republican BBQ at Fallon Park. ...

Our Take: Changes at RCPS are Needed to Help Those Who Need it Most

Roanoke City Schools have been battling for the past few years to make a comeback: closing unneeded schools, shuffling attendance zones, changing superintendents,...

Extension Connection: A Simple and Delicious Way to Enjoy Seasonal Foods

Last weekend I purchased “Roasting Vegetables in a Bag” from a farmer’s market.  In the bag were kale leaves, new potatoes, kohlrabi, green...

Everybody in the Pool

The Roanoke Valley Aquatic Association summer swim meet season has begun. Olympic Park traveled to Hidden Valley Country Club for a meet Monday...

Cleaveland Takes 17th Primary – McNamara Ousted

Botetourt County attorney Bill Cleaveland bested businessman Chris Head, former Roanoke County Supervisor Mike Wray and two Roanoke City lawyers (Josh Johnson and Melvin...