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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 to see that Piggy, her 6-year-old tabby cat, gets the best cancer care available...

RCPS and Carilion Clinic Announce Long-Term Partnership

Roanoke County Public Schools (RCPS) and Carilion Clinic are proud to announce a long-term partnership...

Roanoke City School Board Approves Staffing Reductions to Address Structural Funding Gap

At its March 24 meeting, the Roanoke City School Board approved a plan to address...

Youngkin Blasts Spanberger For “Blatant Lie” On Gerrymander “Yes” Vote

Former Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R), usually known for his mild-mannered demeanor, broke with decorum and...

Scott Presley Coming to Virginia to Aid “Vote No” Anti-Gerrymandering Movement

Conservative activist Scott Presler has announced he is coming to Virginia to help promote voter...

City Firefighters Overcome Obstacles

by Valerie Garner The “first due” fire engine can get anywhere within the city in four minutes. The benchmark is to respond to fire calls...

Southwest Virginia Ballet Set to Pirouette in Prague

by Cheryl Hodges As if the idea of the Southwest Virginia Ballet linking arms with Bubblecake Bake Shop for a fundraiser on Crystal Spring Avenue...

Roanoke Chapter of Habitat for Humanity Prepares for Mountain View Project

by Melvin E. Matthews, Jr. Since 1986, Habitat for Humanity has built 167 houses in Roanoke City—save for one in Vinton and one in Roanoke...

Beautiful Flowers Are Signs Of Spring

by Gene Marrano The Blue Ridge Orchid Society, which meets on the second Sunday of each month at the Council of Garden Clubs building on...

Beirne Carter Foundation Awards $1.2 Million to North Cross Athletic Center

The Carter Athletic Center, located on the campus of North Cross School, has received a generous grant of .2 million from the Beirne...

St. Patrick’s Day Parade Doesn’t Disappoint

by Gene Marrano One of the largest parades of its kind in the southeast, Roanoke’s 22nd annual Saint Patrick’s Day parade last Saturday made everyone...