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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...

Long Vacant Building Now Latest to Offer Downtown Living

Husain Alam and his Alam Design Group have resurrected a building at 105 Campbell Avenue SW in downtown Roanoke that was vacant since the...

Tech Board of Visitors Sets New Tuition / Fees; Approves Funding for Ballroom Renovation and ACC Network Studio Project

At its quarterly meeting the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approved a resolution for Virginia Tech to spend up to $3.246 million in non-general...

April 7th is Department of Game and Inland Fisheries Annual Trout Heritage Day

On April 7, 2018, the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) will host its annual Trout Heritage Day. A group of 20 waters...

Chronic Homelessness in Roanoke Region Marks Fifth Consecutive Year of Decrease

The 2018 Point in Time (PIT) count was conducted on Jan. 24 with all individuals experiencing homelessness in the region counted and voluntarily surveyed. This...

March 29th & 30th Designated To Honor Virginia’s Vietnam War Veterans

Virginia will honor and celebrate the service of Virginia’s Vietnam War Veterans on March 29th and 30th.  March 29th has been proclaimed Vietnam War Veterans Day in...

County School Board Approves Budget – Will Extend School Day Starting March 28th

The Roanoke County School Board has approved the 2018-19 budget for the coming school year.  The total general fund budget is $146,562,888, an increase...