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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...

Gang Summit Held In Roanoke Highlights Pervasive Problem In Virginia

by Gene Marrano How pervasive are gang influences on young people in this country, or just in the Commonwealth? Much greater than you might...

Roanoke Pastor to Lead Church’s National Conference

Tim Harvey, pastor of Central Church of the Brethren in Roanoke will serve as moderator of the Church of the Brethren’s Annual Conference....

“Eat for Education” Ends On Tasty Note

Eating has been good for education. The two-year, 2 percent increase in the City of Roanoke’s meals tax came to a close on Saturday...

Sneaky Exercise Takes Off The Pounds

Many people dream about becoming fit and healthy without grueling exercise. Or you think of every excuse possible to avoid going to a...

Facebook: the Anti-Social Network?

Social media sites like Facebook connect users with old friends, new acquaintances and everyone in between. However, studies are revealing an inverse link...

Romney Calls on Roanoke

by Valerie Garner Romney Brings Message of Free Enterprise / Less Goverment  There was little advance notice but tickets to see Republican presidential candidate Mitt...