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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,...

Eight Roanoke City Attractions Announce Joint Pass

For the first time, eight arts and cultural attractions in the City of Roanoke are offering a discounted joint pass called the "Star City...

Unique Piece of History Makes Way To Roanoke

Maison Centrale in Hanoi, also known as Hoa Lo Prison and the ‘Hanoi Hilton’ housed Vietnamese revolutionaries and American POWs during the Vietnam War....

Roanoke Makes TOP 25 Destination List on Expedia

Roanoke in Virginia's Blue Ridge has earned a top spot on another popular travel website of best places to visit. The most recent recognition...

VA Tech Team Earns Slot in $7 Million International Ocean Mapping Competition

Nineteen teams went in and only nine — including Virginia Tech’s own DEEP-X — came out of the first round of a global competition to build...

Officials Hoping for More Drop Boxes and Less Opioid Abuse

Students at the Burton Center for the Arts and Technology are doing their part to reduce the number of legal painkillers that are used...

Renaming Stonewall Jackson Middle School in Hands of School Board

Several public meetings in March will solicit information from Roanoke City residents on the possible renaming of Stonewall Jackson Middle School in southeast –...