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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...

Music Center to Present Mandolins of the Blue Ridge

In 2012, participants at the Old Fiddlers’ Convention in Galax broke the Guinness Book of World Records for the most mandolin players in one...

Salem Sox Capture Carolina League Title With Sweep of Potomac

It's not the way you start that's key. It's the way you finish. The Salem Red Sox finished with a bang. Salem capped off an...

Tax Handouts Propel Wind Power Off Virginia’s Coast

Energy giant Dominion Power got a doubly good deal when it paid $1.6 million for the right to develop a 112,800-acre tract into a wind farm...

Water Authority and South Peak Work To Improve Water Infrastructure

New pipeline and removal of water tower will improve water services The Western Virginia Water Authority and South Peak have embarked on phase one of...

Roanoker Helps Virginia Tech Roller Derby Club Gain Momentum

As students peruse the many clubs and activities available to them at Virginia Tech, some may be surprised to discover Virginia Tech’s Roller Derby Club. Students...

Roanoke Troupe Takes First Place on World Stage

The Southwest Virginia Ballet went to Prague in July to participate in the New Prague Dance Festival (along with groups representing 14 other countries)...