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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...

DGIF Reminds Residents That Spring Brings Increased Bear Activity

Springtime provides exciting opportunities for outdoor activities and wildlife viewing. As the winter months leave and spring approaches both people and wild animals are...

Catawba Sustainability Center Gives Beginning Farmers Room to Grow

Livestock haven’t grazed at the Catawba Sustainability Center in more than 20 years. Now, though, a herd of Angus cattle is pastured on the 377-acre center...

Virginia Tech Community Converges to Meet Need for Medical Supplies

The adapter had to be small and light, measuring 22 millimeters in diameter on either end with a 4-millimeter hole running through it. Mechanical engineering...

County Schools to Hold Online Ceremony as First Part of Graduation Celebrations

In light of the continuing restrictions imposed by Governor Northam, Roanoke County Public Schools is planning to celebrate the Class of 2020 in multiple...

Northam Extends Business Closures / GOP Responds With Call For Measured Re-opening

Governor's Order Includes ban on public gatherings of more than 10 people Governor Northam has announced that he will extend his Executive Order (Fifty-Three) closing...

Virginia Ranks As 7th Worst State for Job Losses

With the U.S. losing over 22 million jobs since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, WalletHub today released updated rankings for the States with...