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Analysis: Key Points To Know About Virginia’s April 21 Yes/No Election

Early voting is ongoing across the Old Dominion for a proposed Constitutional amendment to redraw the lines for Virginia’s eleven Congressional districts. The last day to vote is Tuesday,...

Children Learn to Slow Your Roll at Traffic Safety Event

The City of Roanoke kicked off its seventh annual traffic safety campaign with a family-focused...

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...

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...

Co-Op Updates Store and Celebrates

The Roanoke Natural Foods Co-op on Grandin Road has been a fixture at its current location across from the Grandin Theatre for two decades....

Virginia Department of Forestry Hosts 18th VA Interagency Wildfire Academy

Firefighters and emergency responders are attending this year's Virginia Interagency Wildfire Academy at Longwood University for the annual event hosted by the Virginia Department...

40th Annual Elks Valedictorian Scholarship Night Honors High School Seniors

The 40th annual Elks Valedictorian Scholarship Night honored the top academic students from seventeen area high schools Thursday, May 24th at the Roanoke Lodge...

Report Predicts Strong Impact / Economic Growth for VTC Health Sciences-Technology Campus

The Virginia Tech Carilion Health Sciences and Technology Campus is an economic boon for the region and the state, and its growth will continue...

Virginia Tourism Revenue Reaches $25 Billion

Virginia’s tourism revenues reached $25 billion in 2017, a 4.4 percent increase over 2016. In 2017, tourism in Virginia supported 232,000 jobs—an increase of...

Jefferson College of Health Sciences Hosts Fourth Annual Be Exceptional Education Foundation Luncheon

The Jefferson College of Health Sciences Education Foundation hosted the fourth annual Be Exceptional Luncheon on May 22, 2018 in the Ballroom at the...