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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...

New Franklin Road Bridge to Open in March

On Friday, March 22, at 11:30 a.m., the City of Roanoke will hold a ribbon-cutting/dedication ceremony for the opening of the new Franklin Road...

Aviation Partnership Receives National Waiver to Lay Out Roadmap For Drone Integration

When Hurricanes Florence and Michael roared into the southeastern coast late last year, their devastating landfall happened to coincide with the last stages of...

Meteorology Faculty and Students Anchor Weather Stations on Highest Peaks in VA and West VA

Load your pack with power tools or a sledgehammer. Hike up Virginia’s highest peak, in Grayson Highlands. Get to work setting up and anchoring...

VTC School of Medicine Approved for Longest Term By Accreditor

The Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) will continue full accreditation for the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine for a period of eight years. The LCME is the...

Roanoke Conference To Explore ‘Agritourism in Virginia’s New Economy’

The fifth annual Virginia Agritourism Conference will enable interested agritourism entrepreneurs, economic development staff, and local government leaders to explore different facets of Virginia...

Rate Reductions Coming April 1 for Customers of Virginia’s Two Largest Electric Companies

The State Corporation Commission (SCC) has ordered a reduction in the rates of Dominion Energy Virginia and Appalachian Power Company on April 1. The reduction and forthcoming...