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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...

Goodwill Store Donation Centers Collecting PPE for Carilion Clinic

Goodwill Donation Centers at local stores will begin collecting Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Carilion Clinic on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. All stores within...

Governor Northam Issues Statewide Stay at Home Order For All VA Residents

Governor Ralph Northam has issued a statewide "Stay at Home Order" for all Virginia counties. According to the VA Dept of Health 78% of...

Alternative Transportation Modes Help With Social Distancing, Good Health and Wellness

Public transportation systems in urban cities are reducing hours and canceling services as cases of COVID-19 continue to rise. Virginia Tech transportation expert Ralph Buehler...

Real ID Deadline Extended Until 2021 Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

The deadline for Real IDs has been extended until October 2021. The move was prompted by widespread Department of Motor Vehicle customer service center...

Roanoke County School Board Approves 2020-2021 Budget

At their March 26 meeting, The Roanoke County School Board approved a general fund budget for the 2020-2021 school year of $156,531,289. This represents a...

Expert Provides Tips on Children’s Well-being During COVID-19 Pandemic

With schools closed for the remainder of the academic year, being home is an opportunity for parents and guardians to foster developmental growth and...