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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...

NASCAR Star Greg Biffle Turns Laps and Heads at Bristol Motor Speedway

I wasn't sure I was ready for this and certainly had no idea what to expect. That would be the best description for last Thursday's...

Roanoke Couple Honored With Outstanding Philanthropist Award

After notable careers in agriculture and higher education, Jim and Janet Johnson of Roanoke could have slipped quietly into a well-deserved retirement and simply...

Angels of Assisi Taking Vet Services to Neighborhoods

It was angels to the rescue at Roanoke’s Fire Station #5. . . Angels in Action, that is. Volunteers from Angels of Assisi took their...

Roanoke’s World Renowned Steam Engine To Be Fired Up!

The Virginia Museum of Transportation has announced its intention to return the iconic Norfolk & Western Class J 611 Steam Locomotive to excursion service...

Rescue Mission Celebrates 65 Years “Helping Hurting People”

When the Johnson’s got off the train, they went to 111 East Salem Avenue. The building was dark and dirty. The floor was littered...

Cuccinelli Visits Roanoke’s Precision Steel

Attorney General and Republican nominee for governor, Ken Cuccinelli, toured Precision Steel in Roanoke this week to get feedback on their operations and ascertain...