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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...

“Still Standing” Offers Hope To Women In Need

Most people are familiar with the Roanoke Rescue Mission, RAM House or even the Turning Point shelter for battered women. They may not have...

Major Redesign of Virginia Tech’s Upper Quad Set to Begin

Recognizing the continuing growth of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets and its need to house more than 1,000 cadets, the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors...

Ove 300 Coca-Cola Employees Offer Day of Service at Rescue Mission

Leslie Littlefield takes a deep breath as she looks at the storage racks filled with volunteer kits she has assembled. There are plastic buckets,...

Tech Researchers Say 15% of Drivers / Front Passengers Do Not Use Seatbelts

Since most driving is done locally, it should not be surprising that most auto accidents occur during local errands. Yet, occasional seatbelt users are...

New Novel By Gina Holmes Comes From Experience

Roanoke novelist Gina Holmes has seen domestic abuse in her family – emotional and physical – and has dealt with it herself.  She’s been...

RAYSAC Makes Changes to After Prom Grand Finale

Event to move to downtown Roanoke among other changes. RAYSAC - The Roanoke Area Youth Substance Abuse Coalition - has announced significant changes to...