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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...

VTC Medical Student Inspired by Brother’s Disability / Childhood Pediatrician to Become A Doctor

There were a lot of trips to the doctor when Kyle Nolan was young, not so much for him but for his older brother,...

Carilion Awarded $947,983 For Telemedicine Expansion and Optimization Project

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recognized Carilion Clinic as a 2020 Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant recipient and awarded $947,983 for...

Virginia Voter Registration Continues to Climb as Deadline Looms

The deadline to register to vote in Virginia is Tuesday, Oct. 13, and organizations and government officials continue to remind people to register by...

Roanoke City Public Schools and VCE Launch New “Screen Smart” Program

It’s no secret that screen use by educators and learners has increased amid the coronavirus pandemic. Technology is allowing many in our community to...

VA Tech Expert: Virginia’s Amendment 1 is Key to Limiting Partisan Gerrymandering

With so much attention focused on this year’s presidential race, it might be easy for Virginia voters to miss the significance of Amendment 1,...

Extension to Offer Mapping With Drones Workshops Online

Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS), also known as drones, are increasingly being employed as data collection platforms to support an array of applications that...