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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...

Students Designed Amphitheater Giving New Life to Clifton Forge

by Sue Steeves The middle of downtown Clifton Forge once was dominated by an old industrial building that most recently was used as a...

A Twenty One Gun Salute

by Valerie Garner As in years past, Lee Plaza was the site of Roanoke's Memorial Day Service. Monday 100 veterans, family members and friends...

Cuccinelli Hosts Gang Busting Seminar

Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli's office hosted a day of gang training in Roanoke last week to teach members of law enforcement, prosecutors, and...

Bob Slaughter – Voice of D-Day Passes Away

by Gene Marrano He was a veteran of the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944, and the face of the National D-day Memorial project...

Barbershop Chorus Competition Serious and Fun Business

by Valerie Garner Harmony filled the halls of the Hotel Roanoke this past weekend with melodies both old and new as the Southern Division...

“Spiritriders” Brings Back Covered Wagon Days

by Gene Marrano Contrary to what some might believe, Virginia’s Explore Park is not closed. Visitors to the former living history attraction, located off...