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Local “Vote No” Supporters Decry Dishonest Language, Tactics Used By “Vote Yes For Fairness” Campaign

On Saturday morning, April 18, a small group gathered at Panera Bread by Tanglewood Mall to later go door-knocking for the "Vote No" campaign. Among them were two Virginia Western...

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...

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,...

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...

Historical Society to Offer Memorial Day Weekend Trip To DC in Pullman Coach

The Washington D.C. Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society (DCNRHS) will offer a Memorial Day Weekend excursion from Roanoke / Lynchburg to Washington D.C....

Virginia Tech Graduate Programs Continue to Rank Among Top in Nation

For the fifth year, Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering placed among the top 30 in the nation in the U.S. News & World Report’s...

Current Real Estate Markets Strong as Inventories Remain Low

The Virginia Real Estate Indexes are mixed.  The index for current real estate conditions rebounded from a six-month drop and finished close to its...

TAP Puts the Dumas Back on the Market

Total Action for Progress (TAP) has announced that the Historic Dumas Center is back on the market. The property was placed under contract last...

Virginia Tech Announces Calhoun Center for Higher Education Innovation

Virginia Tech is launching a center for higher education innovation to chart new ways to prepare students to solve problems and generate new perspectives...