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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...

Famed FBI Negotiator Provides Advice to Regional Audience Despite Event Cancellation

While the June Experience 2020 conference for young professionals was canceled due to COVID-19, many of the scheduled speakers are providing short doses of...

Roanoke College Confers 429 Degrees in Historic Ceremony

Members of the Class of 2020 are now officially Roanoke alumni. Roanoke College held a virtual ceremony Saturday conferring degrees to more than 400 graduates. The...

Carilion Announces Plans to Gradually Resume Operations

As the statewide ban on non-essential procedures and operations lifts, Carilion is implementing plans to gradually resume non-essential surgical and procedural services. "Ramping up services...

VA Individual Income Tax Deadline Passes; Automatic Six-Month Filing Extension Granted

Deadline for Certain Tax Payments Extended to June 1 The Virginia individual income tax filing deadline is Friday, May 1, 2020. Virginia Tax is encouraging...

United Way Roanoke Valley Grants Emergency Funding to Area Non-Profit Organizations

United Way of Roanoke Valley has announced the recipients of its first round of funding to address community needs and issues related to the...

October’s Blue Ridge Folklife Festival Canceled

Blue Ridge Institute and Museum (BRIM) Director Bethany Worley has announced that this year’s 47th Folklife Festival will be canceled. The annual event is held...