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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...

Deloitte Alumni and Foundation Give $3 million to VT Global Business and Analytics Project

Virginia Tech has received major support for its proposed Global Business and Analytics Complex from its alumni at Deloitte and the Deloitte Foundation through...

VDOF Seeks Acorns/Nuts from Virginia Landowners

The Virginia Department of Forestry is seeking 12 species of acorns and nuts that can be planted at its Augusta Forestry Center to grow...

Cabin, Yurt & RV Camping to Open at Explore Park

Roanoke County has announced the opening of new overnight accommodations at Explore Park beginning Friday, November 9. Advance booking is now available for new...

Local Young Adults Take on Opioid Epidemic Through RAYSAC

With the rising rates of drug overdoses, life saving Narcan use, and hepatitis C, the opioid epidemic is ripping through our community. Opioid misuse...

Virginia Department of Forestry Leads Project Protecting Wildlife Habitat and Water Quality

The Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) announced the protection of more than 2,800 acres of forestland fronting the Appalachian Trail near Wind Rock and...

New Virginia Tech Biomedical Engineering Degree Focuses on Technology Transfer, Health Care

Virginia Tech’s new undergraduate degree program in biomedical engineering couldn’t have come at a more pressing time. With the nation’s demand for health-related services, products,...