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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...

Virginia War Memorial Dedicates Shrine of Memory, Opens New Pavilion to Honor Military and Veterans

The Virginia War Memorial held the official dedication ceremony of the expanded Shrine of Memory and grand opening of the C. Kenneth Wright Pavilion...

Conference Explores Agritourism in Virginia’s New Economy

The sixth annual Virginia Agritourism Conference will enable interested agritourism entrepreneurs, economic development staff, and local government leaders to explore different facets of Virginia...

Legislature Approves Mental Health Training for Virginia Teachers

The General Assembly passed a bill that will require full-time teachers to complete mental health awareness training, though some advocates are split on how...

Blue Ridge Parkway Announces 2019 Visitation Numbers

Blue Ridge Parkway managers have announced that 14,976,085 visitors came to the Parkway in 2019. Despite extended weather-related closures in multiple sections of the...

Legislature Passes Bill to Extend Kindergarten Hours

A Senate bill that almost doubles the instructional hours of kindergarten classes required for school accreditation from 540 hours to 990 hours passed its...

Lawmakers Advance Bill Allowing Nursing Homes to Administer Medical Cannabis

Virginia lawmakers continue to fine tune legislation that aligns with the state’s growing medical cannabis program by advancing two Senate bills facilitating the work...