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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...

Ed Green Coaches The Importance of A Great Beginning

Athenian philosopher Plato is credited for saying "The beginning is the most important part of the work." Former Roanoke College basketball coach and athletic director...

Class of 2019: Dog Makes All The Difference for VA Tech Cadet

Cadet Eleanor Franc found her place at Virginia Tech through a dog named Growley II. Franc will graduate on May 17 with a degree in...

Cave Spring Elementary Student Wins National Photography Competition

Ally Burrow takes top prize in photography category Ally Burrow, a 5th grade student at Cave Spring Elementary School was named the Outstanding Interpretation winner...

Study Shows Children In Southwest Virginia More Likely To Face Hunger

Feeding America Southwest Virginia announced the release of Map the Meal Gap 2019, the latest report by Feeding America® on food insecurity and the...

Judges, Neuroscientists Consider How Science and Criminal Justice Converge at Roanoke Neurolaw Conference

Could brain scans reveal when someone is lying? Could addiction scientists help develop treatment programs for incarcerated individuals suffering from substance abuse disorders? Neuroscientists...

Total Opioid Deaths in VA Level Off While Heroin and Fentanyl Deaths Rise

Virginia hospitals are monitoring painkiller prescriptions more closely and taking other steps to curb the opioid epidemic, and the efforts may be paying off:...