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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...

Radio Readers Get The Word Out

by Beverly Amsler It wasn’t that long ago that families gathered around the radio, listening to soap operas, Westerns, and the news.  Nowadays, people...

Dancing With The Valley Stars Helps Turning Point

by Christine Slade Odds are you may know someone who has experienced domestic violence.  They may not reveal their circumstances when they sit down...

Local Go Kart Racer Breaks World Record

Roanoke is now home to a unique world record thanks to the efforts of resident Trey Shannon who recently undertook a 24 hour...

South County Library Set To Open January 3rd

The South County Library, located at 6303 Merriman Road in southwest Roanoke County, is scheduled to open on Tuesday, January 3, 2012. South...

Transportation Museum’s 1776 Locomotive Awarded Top Honors

The Virginia Museum of Transportation has announced that its Norfolk & Western SD45 Diesel Locomotive #1776 was awarded two important honors in the...

Storm Chasers Inspire New Major

Sometimes learning happens on the road—literally. That’s the case for the Hokie Storm Chaser class. The class, "Geography 3524", entails a month-long adventure in...