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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 Youth Earns Congressional Award

Congressman Bob Goodlatte made the following statement after presenting Elizabeth Higgs of Roanoke with the Congressional Award at the 2012 Gold Medal Ceremony...

Historic Rain Teaches Concrete Lesson

by Tom Horton You’ll read in various accounts that Tropical Storm Agnes, the great and hurtful deluge that struck Chesapeake Bay 40 years ago...

Mickenberg Holds Frank Talk About Taubman’s Future

by Aaron Layman While Taubman Museum of Art President and CEO David Mickenberg listed success stories regarding the museum’s attendance and exhibitions over the...

Scientific Meeting At Virginia Tech Makes $2 Million Economic Impact

More than 1,500 scientists descended on Virginia Tech last Sunday bringing with them not just cutting-edge research information but also an economic boost...

Arizona Couple Serving Across America Stops at Rescue Mission

Teachers and Arizona residents, Tim and Dixie Reed, are traveling this summer to all 48 lower states, visiting and serving in at least...

Local Economy Benefits From Ferrum College’s $93 Million Impact

Study results show advantages from payroll, construction projects, student spending and cultural offerings.  Ferrum College contributes in excess of $93 million annually to the...