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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...

Virginia Announces $2 Billion Public-Private Broadband Investment

Virginia has received a record number of local and private sector applications to match state broadband investments, putting the Commonwealth on track to become...

VA Tech Seeks to Build / Preserve Unique Sense of Place for Years to Come

“This is Home,” the phrase referencing Virginia Tech’s sense of place and community, is boasted by Hokies worldwide. But what distinguishes Virginia Tech’s 150-year-old...

Confused By Medicare Options? Here’s What To Know As Open Enrollment Arrives

Each year, an important window of opportunity arrives for current Medicare beneficiaries as well as those about to enroll in the government’s health insurance...

McAuliffe and Youngkin Statistically Tied in Race for Virginia Governor 

Just a few days before Election Day, the race for Virginia governor is a statistical tie. Former Democrat Gov. Terry McAuliffe holds a 1-percentage point...

Physician, VT Alumnus Underwrites Medical School Students’ White Coats

The white coat is one of the most widely recognized symbols of medical professions. Steeped in tradition at medical schools across the country, the White...

New Area Code Coming to 540 Area Code in Virginia

On Sept. 9, 2019, the North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) filed notice with the Virginia State Corporation Commission that the 540-area code was...