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Some on the “Vote Yes to Restore Fairness” Side Vandalize, Steal “Vote No” signs; Spanberger Silent

Since near the start of the early voting period for the current redistricting/gerrymandering amendment, Vinton realtor and School Board member Tim Greenway has displayed a "vote NO" sign in...

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,...

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...

Candidates Waiting on Lt. Governor Bill Bolling Decision

by Valerie Garner The 2013 statewide election for Virginia's governor is becoming more interesting by the day. The Republican presumptive nominee is Attorney General Ken...

Unflappable Laker Launches Silver Seas PR Firm

First he was the Carless Brit, selling his ride on a whim and relying on a bike to get around Roanoke – which he...

Commentator Cokie Roberts Reveals Serious and Fun Side at Hollins

Living media legend Cokie Roberts spoke to a crowd of about 500 at Hollins University Tuesday night.  She’s a political commentator for ABC News,...

Roanokers Fight America’s Malnutrition Epidemic

“My dad died of cancer and two of my friends were diagnosed on that same day,” said Roanoke resident Jeanie Redick at the Roanoke...

Medicare Scammers Targeting Virginians

- Callers claim to be insurers or from the government and threaten to terminate coverage - Virginians are warned to protect their personal identity...

Report Says Virginia Doesn’t Prepare Its Teachers for Classroom

If state leaders like Gov. Bob McDonnell want to start grading schools, perhaps they should first take a look at the state’s teacher training standards. The Old Dominion scored...