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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...

Quidditch Tournament Coming To Roanoke

Harry Potter fans young and old with gather in Green Hill Park in Roanoke County November 3rd and 4th for the first Quidditch tournament. Quidditch...

Fired Up again to stop breast cancer in its tracks

The second annual Fired up for a Cure event at the Roanoke Civic Center had attracted less than 50 runners or walkers for the...

There Is An App. For That

 With over 14,000 smart phone/tablet applications and counting, it can be difficult to sort through them for the best ones to aide you...

Fralin Trust Commits $5 Million to Virginia Western Community College

Virginia Western Community College has announced that the Horace G. Fralin Charitable Trust has made a commitment of $5 million over five years to...

Even After 225 Years, VA Still Holds Sway In Politics

Two-hundred and 25 years ago, Virginia stood at the forefront of a national discussion about the future of the country.Today, more than two centuries...

Roanoke Celebrates All-America City Win

Some of Roanoke’s youngest citizens — kindergarten students from Roanoke City Public Schools and children from local childcare centers — gathered last Friday on...