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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...

Community School Celebrates 40th Anniversary and 2012 Hero Award

by Carol Kirtley Exhibiting its firm commitment to the community for the past 40 years, Community School students selected the recipient and presented the...

Roanoker’s Childhood Memoir Published

byGail Lambert The publication of Bridgewater Stories - A Childhood Memoir by Wilma Casey Warren was celebrated at a reception honoring the new author...

Cotton Hill – 221 Renovations Could Include Bike Paths / Greenways

Residents who live off busy Cotton Hill Road in southwest Roanoke County got a glimpse of a plan that could make their lives...

Roanoke’s Big Parade

From politicians to “parrot-heads” to pipers, the annual McDonald’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in downtown Roanoke – which was longer than ever –...

Huff Lane Property Sale Approved By City Council

by Valerie Garner Roanoke City Council voted unanimously to sell the 5.3-acre Huff Lane Elementary School property adjacent to Valley View Boulevard to NDRA...

Roanoke Environmental Group Hands Out “Cool” Awards

by Gene Marrano The Roanoke Valley Cool Cities Coalition, which promotes alternative energy technologies and greener ways that can reduce carbon footprints – thus...