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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...

Officials Celebrate Grand Opening of Fralin Biomedical Research Institute Addition 

VIDEO TOUR: https://video.vt.edu/media/Tour+the+state-of-the-art+Fralin+Biomedical+Research+Insitute+at+VTC+Addition/1_vaq8qfh0 Virginia Tech leaders, key partners, and government officials formally opened the $90-million, 139,000-square-foot Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC addition at 4...

New Catawba Sustainability Center Trail Provides Access to Appalachian Trail, McAfee Knob

McAfee Knob, one of the Appalachian Trail’s most popular overlooks, draws thousands each year to its awe-inspiring summit in Roanoke County. But especially on...

Red Cross Enters Third Week of Emergency Blood and Platelet Shortage

Donations needed now to help those battling cancer and other serious conditions The American Red Cross continues to experience an emergency blood and platelet shortage...

Franklin County TV Production Class Is All Business With High School Sports

If you're a Saturday afternoon sports fan in the autumn months, it's easy to find football on the television from noon to midnight. Key college...

INTERVIEW: Ryan LaFountain – Candidate For Roanoke City Commissioner of Revenue

In advance of the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 2, The Roanoke Star is re-publishing interviews conducted by The Roanoke Rambler ( a local independent...

INTERVIEW: Evelyn Powers – Uncontested Candidate for Roanoke City Treasurer

In advance of the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 2, The Roanoke Star is re-publishing interviews conducted by The Roanoke Rambler ( a local independent...