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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...

2020 / 2021 Golden Apple Award Winners Announced

RCPS Education Foundation recognizes top educators for 2020 and 2021 The Roanoke County Public Schools Education Foundation has announced the winners of the 2020 and...

From Green Wood to A Green World: How Extension Agents Are Impacting America’s Hardwood Industry

The cracks — or "checks" in the language of the wood industry — aren’t easy to see. “We had some small check problems with some...

City Council Seeks Nominations for Citizen of the Year

Roanoke City Council is accepting nominations for the 2021 Citizen of the Year.  This award recognizes an individual who has: exemplified above average volunteer...

Siemens Gamesa Chooses VA for Largest New Renewable Energy Project in United States

The State of Virginia has announced an agreement for Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy to establish the first offshore wind turbine blade facility in the...

SW Virginia Drone Delivery Turns Two

On a bright fall day two years ago, with three short drone flights, Christiansburg, Virginia became a test case for one vision of the...

Roanoke College Honors Lisa Bain With Charles Brown Award

On October 26, Lisa Bain was honored with the Charles Brown award. The award recognizes a Salem resident for their contributions to the quality...