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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...

Jae Valley Park to Open With Ribbon Cutting April 20th

New Blueway Access Made Possible Through Collaborative Regional Effort Roanoke County and the City of Roanoke have announced the opening of a blueway access point...

Be Bear Aware – Because What You Do Really Matters

The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) wants you to keep bears wild. Virginia is home to a healthy population of black bears...

Roanoker Participates in Veterans Ceremony in D.C.

On March 29 local northwest Roanoke resident, Perry Keeton, was honored to have been part of a ceremony held at the Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial...

Master Naturalists” and “Clean Water Captains” Join Forces Across Virginia for Bay Health

Suburban and urban land owners throughout the Virginia Chesapeake Bay watershed are taking the initiative to improve water quality by installing stormwater management projects...

Bake For Good Program To Be Hosted For Local Youth

Who doesn’t need a little extra joy and kindness in their life? People have long known that sharing a homemade treat brings delight to...

Virginia Tech Biocomplexity Researchers Share Findings on How Opioid-related Messaging Goes Viral

What does the U.S. opioid epidemic look like from the front lines? An estimated 116 overdose deaths a day and more than a thousand...