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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...

Fourth Annual Mayor’s Bike Ride Celebrates Bike Month

by Valerie Garner There was some trepidation Saturday morning as light rain fell and cyclists began to gather at the Bennington Park parking lot...

43rd Annual Strawberry Festival

Elmwood Park was the setting last weekend as the Community School held their annual fundraiser, the Strawberry Festival.  As in years past, the...

Championship Chili Cook-Off Serves It Up Hot & Spicy

Nothing can stop the roar of the Harley Davidson motorcycles to start the annual Virginia chili cook-off.  Every time the engines rev, more...

City Council Restores Funding in Three Areas

by Valerie Garner The state has increased funding to Roanoke by $163,000. This has allowed restoration of recent cuts to the three areas that...

Gold Award Projects Benefit Veterans Administration Hospital

In a rare accomplishment the members of Girl Scout Troop 33 have each earned the Gold Award, the highest achievement given by the...

Roanoke City School Board Seeks to Stay On Budget

by Valerie Garner School Board Chairman David Carson said that contrary to the expected downturn in the number of students attending Roanoke City Schools,...