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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...

Habeeb / MADD Spread Word About New DUI Law

by Beverly Amsler Virginians convicted of driving under the influence will be required to have an ignition interlock device installed on their vehicle starting...

17 Volunteers Graduate from the 10th Roanoke County Fire Academy

The tenth Roanoke County Volunteer Fire Academy consisting of 17 graduates from Roanoke County concluded last week with a graduation ceremony. The graduation program...

YMCA Hosts 80th Annual Father-Son & Family Banquet

The YMCA’s Father-Son & Family banquet began amidst the Great Depression, when a gallon of gas cost only 10 cents.  It endured through...

Committee Confirms New State Record Spotted Bass

The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) State Record Fish Committee has certified a new state record, a spotted bass weighing...

River House Almost Ready

Nestled in a quiet historic Roanoke neighborhood, a long neglected building is beginning to bustle with life. Wasena’s former Ice House will soon...

Tepid Candidate Forum Reflects Lack of Issues

by Valerie Garner Incumbent Mayor David Bowers capped off his closing remarks at last week’s City Council candidate forum with a surefire winning political...