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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...

Saint Francis Graduates Nine More Service Dogs

by Gene Marrano Carol Willoughby founded the St. Francis of Assisi Service Dogs foundation 15 years ago, but even though wheelchair-bound herself, she had...

VA Tech Campaign Raises Over $1 Billion

Virginia Tech President Charles W. Steger has announced that the university has exceeded the billion goal of The Campaign for Virginia Tech:...

Habeeb Speculates on Divided Senate

by Valerie Garner Lt. Governor Bill Bolling was quick to issue a statement as soon as the mid-term elections confirmed the senate would divide...

Valley Santas Protect the Wonder and Mystery of Christmas

by Carol Kirtley The first year Valley View Mall opened; Santa said he had a three-year-old boy come up and sit on his lap....

New Vinton Town Clerk has Interesting Career Path

by Aaron Layman Susan Johnson's journey has taken her throughout southwestern Virginia, from near the southern border to Bonsack. Her most recent turn has...

Cuccinelli Advises Virginians to “Stop The Texts and Stop the Wrecks”

by Gene Marrano In response to a study which shows drivers who write text messages while driving are 23 times more likely to crash...