Native Roanoker, educator Dr. Billy Cannaday passes
Dr. Billy Cannaday, Jr. Roanoke City Public Schools joins the community in mourning the loss of former Virginia Superintendent of...
Regional News
Nearly 500 attend Roanoke Indivisible’s “NO KINGS” rally
Local attendees gathered in McCadden Park in support of many NO Kings rallys held nationwide in opposition to Trump’s military...
Plaque dedicated to memory of enslaved workers
UUC Slave Memorial by Katherine Hoffman On May 18, 2025, the congregation of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Roanoke gathered...
Music, food and culture highlight Sixth Annual Juneteenth Family Reunion
Praise dancers lift the spirits of attendees at the Junteenth celebration held in McCadden Park Saturday, June 14, 2025. –Photo...
Commentary
When demagogues blame the vulnerable, we all lose
In hard times, people look for answers. The decimation of American manufacturing starting in the 1990s with trade agreements like...
Turtle Talk: Teach the Children Early – and Well
The ending of the school year releases tens of thousands children and youth from pre-school through teenage into the homes...