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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...

Breeze Airways Picks Virginia for Hub

Breeze Airways, a new U.S.- based airline providing low-cost, nonstop service to mid-size markets, will invest $5.2 million to establish an operations center in...

Housing Inventory Increases in Virginia, Creating More Options for Home Buyers 

Supply of available homes sees gains as COVID-19 restrictions are eased  According to the April 2021 Home Sales Report released by Virginia REALTORS®, the commonwealth...

Vehicular Heatstroke Dangers Increase as Temperatures Rise

DMV urges parents, caregivers, pet owners to “look before you lock” In 2020, 24 children in the United States died as a result of being...

Appalachian Power Issues New Request For Competitive Renewable Energy Projects

Proposals center on power purchase agreements and renewable energy certificates   Appalachian Power has issued two requests for proposals (RFPs) to help the company comply with...

New Leadership in Place for 2021 Virginia’s Veterans Parade

After starting and running the annual Downtown Roanoke Virginia's Veterans Parade for over a decade, organizers Jeff Perkins and Bill Hume are transitioning the...

After “Overwhelming Year” of Remote Learning, Students Welcome Return to Campus

"Devastated." "Drained." "Depressed." Those are just a few words college students used to describe the past 15 months since the pandemic hit. This past year...