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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 to see that Piggy, her 6-year-old tabby cat, gets the best cancer care available...

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...

Scott Presley Coming to Virginia to Aid “Vote No” Anti-Gerrymandering Movement

Conservative activist Scott Presler has announced he is coming to Virginia to help promote voter...

Southwest Virginia Ballet Dances On (and more) Despite Pandemic

What does a performing arts organization do when it can no longer perform? A lot, actually — if it's Southwest Virginia Ballet. Since March, artistic director...

Blue Ridge Parkway Increases Recreational Access to Campgrounds

Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Blue Ridge Parkway is...

County Schools / Local Non-Profits Team Up With Area Churches To Develop Network Of Day Programs

Partnership works to provide low-cost day programs for students 12 and under impacted by COVID-19 Roanoke County Public Schools has created a task force with...

Mack Trucks Roanoke Valley Operations Begins to Roll Out First Models

Mack Trucks recently began initial production of its all-new Mack MD Series of medium-duty trucks at its Roanoke Valley Operations (RVO) facility. Full production of...

VDOT Asks Citizens To ‘Pardon Our Dust’ On Route 419 Improvement

Construction on a 0.5-mile section of Route 419 (Electric Road) in Roanoke County in front of Tanglewood Mall is anticipated to begin in late...

Developers Purchase Mariner’s Landing Resort at Smith Mountain Lake

Mariners Landing, one of Smith Mountain Lake’s largest resort communities has announced it has new owners. Long-time regional commercial developers Waller Perrow and Tom Branch...