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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...

Grand Home Furnishings “Goes to the Mattress” for Habitat

Families from West Virginia, Virginia and Tennessee will reap the benefits of “Grand Gestures” for Habitat for Humanity affiliates across a three-state region....

Main Library Kicks Up Heels!

The 1st Annual Square Dance with the Foghorn String Band, held last Thursday at the Downtown Roanoke Library on the Jefferson Street Patio...

Cast in Bronze?

by Beverly Amsler Well, not exactly . . . Grayson Cobb, a member of the Virginia Tech triathlon team from Richmond, is actually cast...

Multiple Renovations in County Library System Looming

by Melvin E. Matthews With a likely opening in early December 2011, the new 54,000 square-foot South Roanoke County Library on Merriman Road (across...

Fox Radio Announces Show Focusing on Local Issues

by Cheryl Hodges A familiar voice is back. Gene Marrano welcomed listeners to the inaugural edition of his latest radio show by saying he...

Greek Festival Shares Authentic Meal With Rescue Mission Residents

by Beverley Amsler Last weekend’s cooler temperatures didn’t prevent thousands of people from attending the sixth annual Roanoke Greek Festival, hosted by Holy Trinity...