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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...

McAuliffe Widens Lead Over Cuccinelli; Democrats Also Lead Down-ticket Races

Democrat Terry McAuliffe has opened a 15-point lead over Republican Ken Cuccinelli (46%-31%), while 14 percent of likely voters in Virginia remain undecided in...

Roanoke City Council Names Virginia Western President Citizen of Year

Roanoke City Council has named Dr. Robert H. Sandel, President of Virginia Western Community College as its Citizen of the Year for 2013. "As someone...

Roanoke Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau Puts Forth Bold New Initiative

The Roanoke Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau (RVCVB) has announced a new initiative to promote Virginia’s Blue Ridge region.  As of January 1, 2013,...

Storm Water Utility Fee Delayed . . . For Now

After a public hearing, members of Roanoke City Council decided to delay their vote on instituting a storm water ordinance.  The ordinance would have...

Over 10,000 Attend Roanoke “Go Outside” Festival

Thousands of people attended the third “Go Outside Festival” held last weekend at River’s Edge in Roanoke under bright and sunny fall skies.  Joe...

Hollins Supervisor Candidates Differ on Vision for Roanoke County

After a fiery primary, which saw two Republican candidates tie and have to draw sticks for the right to represent the party, the race...