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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 Announces Launch of “ConserveVirginia”

New data-driven approach features living “smart map” to guide land conservation in Virginia to the highest value conservation lands ~ The Commonwealth of Virginia has...

Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia Announces Grants to Support Programs for The Elderly

Nonprofit organizations that provide services to the elderly received more than $250,000 in grants awarded by the Community Foundation.  As part of the Foundation’s...

Virginia Tech and Qualcomm bring STEM-education to Roanoke Region

Sixth-grade students from the Roanoke region have the opportunity to spend an inspiring day immersed in a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) environment...

JUMP Campaign Seeks to Restore Rare Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets Uniform

There is only one known example of a Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets dress uniform produced in 1897 and worn by senior cadets for...

Saturday Road Closures / Times Announced for Blue Ridge Marathon

On Saturday, April 13, there will be several street closures from 5:30 AM to 3:30 PM due to the "Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon"...

Virginia Basketball – A Lesson in Four Miracles

Don’t believe in miracles? Well, if you’re a Virginia fan you got one last night. The Cardiac Cavs stayed true to form by allowing...