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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...

Mill Mountain Zoo Welcomes Heritage Breed, Launches Naming Contest

Mill Mountain Zoo and Wildlife Conservancy is welcoming five new residents to its Zoo. Two female goats and three kids now reside in its...

Roanoke Based Chorda Pharma Partners With Carilion Clinic for Emerging Pain Treatments

Chorda Pharma, a Roanoke based pharmaceuticals company, is partnering with Carilion Clinic to develop, test, and market non-opioid medications to treat chronic pain. Chorda Pharma...

Virginia Teacher Placed on Leave for Engaging in Free Speech at Public Meeting

The Alliance Defending Freedom sent a letter Friday to Loudoun County Public Schools on behalf of an elementary school teacher after officials at Leesburg Elementary...

2021 Visitor Season Begins on The Blue Ridge Parkway

National Park Service officials have announced the opening of the 2021 visitor season on the Blue Ridge Parkway with reminders that park visitors play...

Roanoke City Transportation Division To Implement Safety Improvements Along Brandon Avenue

Consistent with Roanoke City’s Complete Streets Policy, the Transportation Division has worked to develop a Safety Improvements project along Brandon Avenue. As part of the...

Roanoke College Poll: Virginians Weigh In on State of Nation / Commonwealth and COVID-19 

Democrats and Republicans disagree on almost everything    Views of the United States, Biden, spending and taxing  Virginians generally favor the large spending plans passed by Congress and those...