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Tim Cywinski, a Roanoke College alum and communications director for the Virginia Sierra Club, has announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination in the Commonwealth’s 1st District to fac...

Hippies & Cowboys. Facebook photo.The 2026 dates for FloydFest have been released – and one band that didn’t quite make it to their scheduled gig THIS summer due to Mother Nature had a...

Just about everyone loves tacos – right? This Saturday you can sample a variety of tacos from local restaurants and food trucks – and even vote on your favorite – all while supportin...

Detectives with the Roanoke Police Department are searching for the man who robbed a gas station in Southwest Roanoke.   On August 29, 2025, at approximately 5:34 a.m., officers responded to the ...

SALEM, VA, Sept. 2, 2025-Roanoke College is pleased to announce that its President's 25 student scholarship initiative has The post Roanoke College: President's 25 initiative tops $1 million in cash a...

Amid a rise in immigration crackdowns, Virginia's senior U.S. Senator is speaking out about a Salvadoran native he The post Sen. Warner raises concerns over deportation of Salvadoran man now held in V...

The former Roanoke Public School central office just off Orange Avenue in northwest Roanoke has a new name The post Former Roanoke Schools central office is now the Community Empowerment Center at Boo...

Consumer Sentiment across 3 indexes as measured by the Institute for Policy and Opinion Research at Roanoke College The post Consumer sentiment ticks up - tariffs impact not yet felt in full says RC e...

Roanoke City's current sheriff is pushing back against accusations he is using his office for political gain. WFIR's The post Roanoke City Sheriff Antonio Hash responds to accusations brought by his o...

Virginia’s fall election season is about to become a lot more visible now that the Labor Day weekend The post Local race for delegate may be among most competitive statewide first appeared on Ne...