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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...

Walkers Turn Out in Droves To Support Diabetes Research

They came out in large numbers last weekend for the 21st annual Walk to Cure Diabetes. The largest fundraiser for the Greater Blue Ridge...

Moonwalker Lands at Science Museum

A contingent of Science Museum of Western Virginia employees waited patiently at the close of business last Thursday for a very special guest: Dr....

Wild Bill Turner’s Sports Round-Up (Sponsored by Loudmouth Golf!)

There's nothing more exciting than a big announcement, and today is certainly a milestone for the Wild Bill Column. Loudmouth Golf, one of the most...

Land Conservancy Honors Three of Roanoke Area’s Finest

Lucy Ellett, Al and Nancy Hammond receive awards Sunday The Blue Ridge Land Conservancy honored three of the Roanoke region’s finest on Sunday before a...

Syrian-Born Roanoke Residents Oppose War / American Intervention

To Roanoke residents Father Andrew Bahhi and Ayeda Sati, Syria is much more than just a place in the headlines. For much of their...

McAuliffe and Cuccinelli in Statistical Dead-Heat

Democrat Terry McAuliffe holds a statistically insignificant lead over Republican Ken Cuccinelli (35%-33%), while 22 percent of likely voters in Virginia remain undecided in...