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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...

Festival In The Park Turns 50

Roanoke’s annual something-for-everyone celebration of music, arts, food and family activities – otherwise known as Festival in the Park – celebrates its golden anniversary...

Mock Emergency At JCHS Prepares Students For The Real World

A bus full of church members collides on I-81 with a truck carrying anhydrous ammonia. A cloud of the deadly gas is released in...

Antique and Classic Boat Society’s Hold Spring Workshop

The Smith Mountain Lake Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society held their spring workshop this past Saturday. For the first time in...

Newest Bike Share Location Up and Running in Vinton

The 15th bike rental station set up by Ride Solutions – using the Zagster app to facilitate the rental process – is also the...

Virginia Department of Forestry Dedicates Building to Former State Forester

The Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) dedicated and named its headquarters office the James W. Garner Building. Jim Garner served VDOF for more than...

Veterinary College Launches Pioneering Study to Advance Cancer Treatment in Dogs and People

When Kitty Smith, of Christiansburg, Virginia, learned her 9-year-old cocker spaniel, Maddi Lynn Grace, had been diagnosed with a soft tissue sarcoma on her...