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Some on the “Vote Yes to Restore Fairness” Side Vandalize, Steal “Vote No” signs; Spanberger Silent

Since near the start of the early voting period for the current redistricting/gerrymandering amendment, Vinton realtor and School Board member Tim Greenway has displayed a "vote NO" sign in...

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,...

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...

Virginia Western and Averett University Partner in First Articulation Agreement

Averett University President Dr. Tiffany M. Franks and Virginia Western Community College President Dr. Robert Sandel have made history as the first partnership between...

Virginia Tech Receives Department of Defense Instrumentation Awards

Virginia Tech has received three Department of Defense awards that support the purchase of state-of-the-art research equipment. “The awards will enable us to support research...

Salem Fair Still Draws Over 300,000 Despite Difficult Weather

One of the lengthiest Salem Fairs in the 31-year history of the event wrapped-up on Sunday night at the Taliiaferro Complex. Officials say that...

Roanoke Research Really Matters

When the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute (VTCRI) launched in 2010, its founders faced a significant challenge: how to rapidly position a new institution to compete...

Area-Wide Shortage On O- & O+ Blood Types Has Virginia Blood Services Encouraging Donations

Virginia Blood Services is calling on donors of all types, especially blood type O Negative or O Positive to visit any of its Community...

City, VA811 Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony for Shared Facility

The City of Roanoke and Virginia811 (VA811) held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Emergency Communications Center that will house the city’s E-911 Center...