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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...

Regional Center for Animal Care / Protection Has Reached Capacity For Stray Dogs

The Regional Center for Animal Care and Protection has reached capacity for stray dogs all sizes. The organization has received a high number of...

Virginia Trails Nation in Placing Foster Children With Relatives

Only 7% of Virginia’s foster children are placed with relatives, according to a new study — well below the national average of 32%. The Annie...

Virginia Tech, Qualcomm Bring STEM Education to Roanoke Region With Thinkabit Lab

When the Qualcomm Thinkabit Lab opened in Virginia Tech’s National Capital Region in fall 2016, planners were hoping the facility would average 2,000 student...

Richmond Growing Faster Than State and Nation, New Data Shows

So far this decade, the city of Richmond has increased in population more than neighboring suburban counties — and at twice the growth rate...

Saturday, April 27 Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

Local law enforcement agencies, Roanoke Area Youth Substance Abuse Coalition (RAYSAC), the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the Western Virginia Water Authority are partnering...

RIDE Solutions, Roanoke Arts Commission, Greater Roanoke Transit Company, and Hollins Partner for 2019 Art by Bus

New Partnership with Hollins Art Program Creates Original Art For Full-Sized Bus Display RIDE Solutions, the Roanoke Arts Commission, the Greater Roanoke Transit Company, and...