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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...

NCLA Sues George Mason Officials Over Refusal to Recognize Prof.’s Naturally-Acquired Covid Immunity

George Mason University (GMU) is threatening employees with disciplinary action that includes “unpaid leave or possible loss of employment” if they don’t comply with...

Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center Updates Bird Feeding Guidance

The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke has advised that it is now OK to feed birds again, but with some precautions/stipulations/guidelines: "It seems the...

Roanoke’s Major Player in U.S. Electrical Power Industry Celebrates Half Century of Service

In its 50-year history, Roanoke-based Virginia Transformer Corporation (VTC) has gone from producing small power transformers to become the largest United States-based power transformer...

VT Alumnus Ready to Hammer Competition at The Olympics

The men’s hammer throw event at the Summer Olympics consists of throwing a 16-pound metal ball attached to a grip by a steel wire...

Roanoke County School Board Does Not Plan to Impose Mask Mandate

Masks are required on school buses due to federal mask mandate for public transportation The students and staff of Roanoke County Public Schools will not...

Roanokers Called Upon To Help City Reimagine Recreation

Ten minutes is all it takes to help reimagine recreation in the City of Roanoke. More indoor gym space? A splash pad? Options for...