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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...

Ecologists Advise: Spread The Word, Not The Weeds

Deceptively delicate and fragile in appearance, the Eurasian watermilfoil forms thick mats in shallow areas of a lake, quickly growing and spreading to block...

When The Crime Scene Is A Computer: How VA Tech IT Security Uses Cyber Forensics

Your inbox notification dings. It’s an email from your department head. The wording is a little odd, but they’re asking you to review a...

Virginia Moves Closer to Banning Plastic Foam Containers

For a second year in a row, a bill that prohibits food vendors from using plastic foam containers is up in the air as...

Medical Students Adapt During Pandemic to Serve Refugee and Immigrant Families

Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine students in the Refugee and Immigrant Medical Association (RIMA) had to get creative to continue their annual health fair. The...

VA Tech Office of Economic Development Helps Roanoke County Develop Strategic Plan

When Roanoke County decided to form a five-year plan to strengthen its economy, it turned to Virginia Tech’s Office of Economic Development for assistance. The...

Virginia Lawmakers Advance Consumer Data Protection Act

The General Assembly is advancing legislation that allows Virginia consumers more protection with their online data, though opponents say the measure does not include...