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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...

Virginia Lawmakers Increase Animal Abuse Penalty to Felony

Every state in America, and at least nine countries. That is how far the story of Tommie, a dog tied to a pole and...

Roanoke to Host Informational Meeting on Citizen Science Water Monitoring Program

The Roanoke Stormwater Division, Clean Valley Council, and the Upper Roanoke River Roundtable have partnered to create a Citizen Science Water Monitoring Program. An informational meeting to...

Roanoke To Hold Ribbon Cutting For New Roanoke River Greenway Section

On Thursday, Feb. 28, at 2:30 p.m., Mayor Sherman Lea and City officials will join Roanoke Parks and Recreation to celebrate the official opening...

Lawmakers OK Allowing Speed Cameras in Work Zones

For the first time in Virginia, police officers could issue speeding tickets through the mail — without pulling over the speeding motorist — under...

Department Of Forestry Opens Nominations For Camp Woods & Wildlife

Nominations are open for Camp Woods & Wildlife, formerly known as Holiday Lake Forestry Camp.  The 73rd annual camp will be held June 17-22...

Coal Ash Cleanup Legislation Heads to Governor

Two bills are headed to the governor’s desk requiring Dominion Energy to clean up millions of tons of coal ash at four Virginia power...