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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...

Blue Ridge Marathon Celebrates 10 Years of Running America’s Toughest Road Race

The April 13 race will include new promotions, a new race, and appearance by Olympian and author Jeff Galloway. At the starting line on April...

Tech Research Supports New Hands Free Law in Virginia

New research from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) suggests that drivers who use hands-free electronic devices, as opposed to handheld ones, are less likely to...

Mast General Store Coming To Downtown Roanoke

The Mast General Store has announced their 11th store will be located in Downtown Roanoke. This will be Mast Store's first entry into the...

Virginia Moves to Raise Age to Buy Tobacco Products

Legislation making its way through the General Assembly would raise the legal age for purchasing and possessing tobacco and vaping products from 18 to...

Initiative Continues to Increase Marathon Visitors and Economic Impact

For the second straight year, Blue Ridge Racing and Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge have teamed-up to challenge runners with an added incentive to...

Anti-abortion Activists Rally at Virginia Capitol

Among a sea of strollers and picket signs on the grounds of the Virginia Capitol, hundreds of people demonstrated Thursday against abortion — and...