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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...

Roanoke’s New Electric Parking Enforcement Vehicle Debuts

by Valerie Garner This week Roanoke City began using an all-electric parking enforcement vehicle called the “Firefly,” a three-wheeled parking enforcement vehicle built by...

Peach Festival Just Peachy

Everything was "just peachy" at the annual Peach Festival in downtownRoanokelast weekend.  It was the 27th year for the festival, held inElmwood Park.  Peach...

City Calling For All “Radical Racers”

Roanoke Parks and Recreation is inviting valley residents to participate in its first-ever "Radical Runabout Race" on Aug. 25, starting at 5:30...

Tech Motorcycle Team Races to Next Level of World Competition

A team of Virginia Tech College of Engineering undergraduate students this week will take its self-built electric-powered motorcycle to the third-round race of the...

Floyd Fest Rocks On Despite A Few Growing Pains

Yes, there were grumblings from some about the lack of paid-for electricity at their campsites and the long queuing time required for the shuttle...

Roanoke County Fire & Rescue Promotes Eight Officers

Roanoke County Fire & Rescue Department held a Promotion Ceremony on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 to promote eight personnel to officer ranks. The promotions...