Rather than build new replacements for Fairview, Hurt Park and Lincoln Terrace elementaries, school officials in Roanoke recommend changing attendance zones.
Through the help of community contributions, the Carilion Taubman Cancer Center has raised $105 million, exceeding its $100 million goal, said CEO Steve Arner on Tuesday.
One of the first graduates of the Roanoke-based medical school returned to the city to practice emergency medicine. Roanoke's council has named Dr. Robert Brown the citizen of the year.
Homes, businesses, churches and even graves were moved to make way for urban renewal in Roanoke. City officials recognize that an apology alone is not enough to correct harms perpetuated by past city policies.
The board of supervisors had to vote on the contract before the end of the year if it wanted to keep a Motorola pricing proposal that would save the county around $650,000.
“The goal is really to make sure that people are creating new work,” the museum director said. “We're trying to give people tools to leverage their own creativity and be
How will Roanoke schools trim positions amid their budget deficit, and what else will be impacted? Officials answered some burning community questions Thursday night.
Roanoke has trimmed its budget deficit by nearly three-quarters since January, but still has some $5 million in spending to reduce. That could mean cuts to city services.
