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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...

VA Attorney General Supports Bill to Make D.C. 51st State

Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring is urging support for federal legislation to make Washington, D.C., the 51st state. Herring joined 19 other state attorneys general...

Kiwanis Club of Roanoke Recognizes First Responders

The Kiwanis Club held a special awards program for recognizing outstanding Roanoke City and Roanoke County first responders on Wednesday, April 10 at Charter...

“Big Ol’ Bikes” to Be Dedicated

On Monday, April 22, Roanoke Parks and Recreation will host a ribbon cutting for the new bike statues, Big Ol’ Bikes, on top of...

Fralin Fellow Studies What Happens to Juveniles Sentenced to Adult Prisons 

Kelsey McMahon, a student who is passionate about social change and equality, focused her research on how and why juveniles are sentenced to serve...

Homelessness in Roanoke Region Increases Minimally in 2019

The Blue Ridge Interagency Council on Homelessness conducted this year’s Point-in-Time (PIT) count for the Roanoke region (Alleghany County, Botetourt County, Craig County, Roanoke...

Virginia Tech Helmet Lab Wants to Help Protect Equestrians

Since the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab launched in 2011, their staff has fielded a steady stream of calls from players and parents who need...