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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...

Evidence Goes Against Governor’s Economic Claims

The Obama administration is throwing cold water on Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s claim that business is heating up in Virginia. Two days after McAuliffe boasted the...

Attorney General / County Prosecutor Spar Over Sweet Briar Closing

Angry alumnae of Sweet Briar College are accusing Attorney General Mark Herring of “waging war on women’s education.” The charge comes in the wake of...

VA Tech Joins Other Universities in Leap to 100 Gigabits Per Second

Virginia Tech and other Virginia universities that are members of the Mid-Atlantic Research Infrastructure Alliance, Inc. (MARIA) will increase campus connections to the Internet2...

Winds Blow Strong for 17th Annual Blue Ridge Kite Festival

Families, community groups, and kids of all ages gathered at Green Hill Park in Roanoke County to attend the 17th Annual Blue Ridge Kite...

Woman and Dog Rescued at Roanoke River Overlook

Roanoke County Fire & Rescue crews were dispatched at about 6:45 PM lon Monday for a technical rescue call at the Roanoke River Overlook...

Modern Woodman Announce Their Hometown Hero 2015

Roanoke’s newest Woodman Hometown Hero grew up in East Alton, Illinois, and worked as a manager of pipe and tobacco shops which ultimately lead...