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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, April 7, at 2:00 concerning 2026 real estate and personal property tax rates in Roanoke...

Carilion Expands Role in Biotechnology Innovation

Carilion Clinic today announced the launch of Usability Works at Carilion Clinic, a new usability engineering...

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...

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...

Chairman Says County In Good Shape Despite Revenue Challenges

The State of Roanoke County is good - despite challenges like declining state aid. That was the word from Board of Supervisors chairman Joe...

Blue Ridge Campaign is Award Winner For RVCVB

“Blue Ridge Standard Time,” a tourism ad campaign that the Roanoke Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau used to lure people to the region for...

PH Band Heads To Hawaii To Honor Veterans

The Patrick High School Marching Band departs on Thursday, December 4 for a great adventure in Hawaii, after spending much of the last two...

Spectacular New Scenery To Accompany SVB Presentation of The Nutcracker

This year will mark Southwest Virginia Ballet’s 25th anniversary of bringing the art of dance to life in the Roanoke Valley.  For the 25th anniversary celebration...

Blue Ridge PBS Premieres Documentary on Local Artist Eric Fitzpatrick

As part of Winter Festival, Blue Ridge PBS will premier their latest documentary, Eric Fitzpatrick: I’m Painting my Life, featuring local artist, Eric Fitzpatrick. The...

Life and Death Under Roanoke’s Star

Driving home for a visit last weekend, I nearly missed the exit onto I-581. I’ve taken this turn thousands of times, but in the dark, my...