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Statistics Prove: “Yes” Vote Is Pushing The Most Gerrymandered Map In USA

With the final day of voting, April 21, approaching, more Virginians are paying attention to the current election. Many are puzzled or even enraged by some of the following...

Roanoke Animal Cancer Care and Research Center Helps Cat Reach Remission

Cynthia Sutton drives 3 ½ hours every three weeks from Big Stone Gap to Roanoke...

RCPS and Carilion Clinic Announce Long-Term Partnership

Roanoke County Public Schools (RCPS) and Carilion Clinic are proud to announce a long-term partnership...

Roanoke City School Board Approves Staffing Reductions to Address Structural Funding Gap

At its March 24 meeting, the Roanoke City School Board approved a plan to address...

Youngkin Blasts Spanberger For “Blatant Lie” On Gerrymander “Yes” Vote

Former Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R), usually known for his mild-mannered demeanor, broke with decorum and...

VA Delegation Applauds Navy For Awarding John F. Kennedy Contract

U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) along with U.S. Reps. Bobby Scott (D-VA-3), Randy Forbes (R-VA-4), and Rob Wittman (R-VA-1)...

Graduation Pomp and Circumstance Comes To An End

Although Roanoke City conducted graduation ceremonies for Patrick Henry and William Fleming on May 29th, with local private schools following, the graduation season came...

Two Tech Robotics Teams Prep for National Challenge Finale

Two Virginia Tech-affiliated teams are now in California for the finale of the DARPA Robotics Challenge, a worldwide competition to build prototype humanoid robots...

“Go Red For Women” Luncheon Raises Nearly $28,000

More than 180 local men and women attended the 2015 Roanoke Go Red For Women Luncheon on Thursday, May 21 at Hotel Roanoke, raising...

Community Leaders Partner To Create Values Oriented Basketball Program

Roanoke City Councilman Sherman Lea joined with fellow community leaders to announce the Lea Youth Outdoor Basketball League, a five-week summer basketball program open...

611 Fanfare Everywhere!

Roanoke Welcomes Proud Locomotive's Return  They waited. And, they waited a little longer. As most shielded their eyes as they gazed down the track, everyone was...