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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...

Scrabble Tournament Raises $10,000 for Blue Ridge Literacy

by Beverly Amsler The seventh annual Blue Ridge Literacy Scrabble Tournament brought more than 225 players to the Jefferson Center’s Fitzpatrick Hall.  Literacy Executive...

Patrick Henry Dedicates New Baseball Facility

by Bill Turner Patrick Henry High School dedicated its new baseball facility last Friday afternoon prior to the Patriots matchup with Salem. State Senator John...

Roanoke Valley Likely to be Designated Transportation Management Area

The U.S. Census Bureau has announced that the population of the Roanoke Valley Urbanized Area is now 210,111, and includes part of Montgomery...

Eminent Domain Amendment to Go Before Voters

by Valerie Garner The eminent domain amendment that will go before voters in November is a hot button issue for the Virginia Municipal League...

Roanoke Protestors Decry New Health Care Mandates

by Gene Marrano More than 100 protests were planned across the United States last Friday, gatherings characterized as rallies for religious freedom. “The rally...

Roanoke Neighborhood Services Coordinator Seeks to Make A Difference

byMelvin E. Matthews, Jr. The difference between working in the private and public sectors says Bob Clement, Neighborhood Services Coordinator for the Office of...