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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...

City Libraries, Parks and Recreation Collaborate to Bring Story Walk to Roanoke

Roanoke Public Libraries and Roanoke Parks and Recreation are excited to bring a traveling Story Walk to the citizens of Roanoke. A traveling Story Walk...

Missing Person Search Underway on The Blue Ridge Parkway

The National Park Service is conducting a missing person search in the Roanoke, Virginia area of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Brent Gibson, 26, of Bedford...

Engineering Students Give Life to Cassell Cutouts

When Syracuse University’s Kamilla Cardoso stepped up to the free throw line in the final 3 minutes 46 seconds of the Orange’s game against...

VA Tech to Help Lead Defense Dept’s New Acquisition Innovation and Research Center

Virginia Tech has been chosen as one of three institutions to lead the new Acquisition Innovation and Research Center (AIRC). Funded by the Department of Defense...

Lawmakers Amend Virginia Human Rights Act; Kill Workplace Harassment Bills

The Virginia General Assembly passed several bills this session expanding employment protections for people with disabilities and domestic workers but killed a pair of...

Virginia Schools Can Now Opt For Remote Learning During Inclement Weather

Virginia lawmakers insisted there will still be snow days for public school students, though the General Assembly recently passed legislation allowing unscheduled remote learning...