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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...

Tourism Revenues in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Reached $850 million in 2017

According to the U.S. Travel Association, tourism in Virginia’s Blue Ridge generated $850 million in direct travel expenditures in 2017 an increase of 4.5% over...

LewisGale Acquires Virginia Orthopedics

New organization will be called LewisGale Physicians – Virginia Orthopedics LewisGale Regional Health System announced today it is acquiring Salembased Virginia Orthopaedic effective October 1. The...

Nonprofit Begins Third Restoration Effort in City of Roanoke

Local non-profit Restoration Housing is beginning the historic restoration of their third project, the circa 1820 structure of the Villa Heights Recreation Center, otherwise known as...

Q Commons Event Hopes to Encourage Unity in Roanoke

Event to Feature Three National & Local Community Leaders In the midst of a turbulent political atmosphere and a divided country, community members in...

Four Roanoke Honorees Inducted Into Grade-Level Reading Council of Champions

The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (CGLR) Council of Champions has recognized four Roanoke individuals as the newest members of its Council. Dr. Rita Bishop, Superintendent of Roanoke...

Fall Color Forecast Looks Promising According to Virginia Tech Expert

All signs are pointing to a vibrant season of autumn color this year, thanks to plenty of summer and early fall rain, according to...