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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...

Commonwealth of VA Announces Largest Renewable Energy Contract in Nation

New agreement to purchase 420 megawatts of solar and wind energy follows historic month for clean energy in Virginia  The Commonwealth of Virginia has announced...

Virginia Western Celebrates New STEM Building With Grand Opening

Regional leaders cite facility as hub of collaboration that will drive innovation and economic growth Virginia Western Community College welcomed community members from across the...

RAYSAC / Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare Join Together to Sponsor Red Ribbon Week Celebration

The Roanoke Area Youth Substance Abuse Coalition (RAYSAC) and Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare are once again proud to sponsor the RED RIBBON WEEK Celebration....

VT Carilion Using Data Science To Make Better Doctors

Through its Data + Decisions Destination Area, Virginia Tech inventively interweaves data science into its curriculum.  If asked “What makes a good doctor?” patients likely...

Southeast Blighted Home To Be Revitalized

Nonprofit begins fourth restoration effort of an historic home. Restoration Housing has announced that they are beginning the historic restoration of their fourth project, a...

Portable Carbon Monoxide Detector Saves Patient and Responders in Roanoke County

On Saturday Night, October 12, 2019 Roanoke County Fire and Rescue Medic 7 (Clearbrook) was dispatched to assist the City of Roanoke with an...