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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...

Read Across America Has A Twist This Year

by Gene Marrano There was a new twist on Dr. Seuss’ birthday (March 2) for Read Across America Day. For the first time members...

Teachers Rally Against Education Bills

by Valerie Garner Richmond legislators are shortchanging public schools again this year according to a group of 150 teachers at a rally held Saturday...

Roanoke City Forum Includes Independent Council Candidate

by Valerie Garner On Thursday March 8 a candidate forum was held at the Raleigh Court Child Development Center hosted by the Greater Raleigh...

Mentoring Program Shows The Way For Youngsters

by Gene Marrano Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Virginia, which covers the Roanoke and New River Valleys, is part of a century-old organization...

New Read Mountain Trail Provides Round Trip For Hikers

by Gene Marrano There are now more than six miles of walking trails at Roanoke County’s Read Mountain Preserve on the Roanoke County/Botetourt County...

New Water Meters Can Tell If Leaks Are Present

by Valerie Garner High technology is coming to Roanoke City and county homes and businesses. Electronic water meters will talk but hopefully not to...