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Q&A with Vinton School Board Candidate Amber Reed

The Roanoke Star asked both candidates for the Vinton District School Board race to engage in a Q&A interview by email. The candidates did not know what the other...

Q&A with Vinton School Board Member and Candidate Tim Greenway

The Roanoke Star asked both candidates for the Vinton District School Board race to engage...

Cave Spring Baptist Church Celebrates 150 Years of Ministry

In an age where a business or organization may be open one day and out...

Cox Employees Award $15,000 to Roanoke Nonprofits

Cox Communications employees have awarded a total of $15,000 in grants to three local nonprofits,...

SNAP cuts put 450k Virginia families at risk; PORCH Roanoke fills the gap

Federal cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are putting Virginia families and food...

Blue Ridge TWENTY28 Dominates Gateway Cup With Omnium and Stage Wins

As the country paused to celebrate the grit and ingenuity of American workers, our crew clocked in at the Gateway Cup—four days of racing...

Roanoke County Schools Host Fall Meetings on Digital Safety and Student Mental Health

Roanoke County Public Schools is encouraging parents to attend four important community meetings this fall concerning student safety and mental health issues. Three meetings, in...

Hokies open the season Sunday against No. 13 South Carolina

Game details Virginia Tech opens its season Sunday afternoon against No. 13 South Carolina in the Aflac Kickoff Classic at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The...

Youngkin Highlights Higher Test Scores Across Virginia Schools

Governor Glenn Youngkin and Secretary of Education Aimee Rogstad Guidera yesterday joined State Superintendent of Public Instruction Emily Anne Gullickson and leaders from the...

Food Truck Thursday Is Back at Walrond Park Thursday, September 4

Roanoke County welcomes back Food Truck Thursday to Walrond Park on Thursday, September 4 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. In addition to mouthwatering food,...

Blue Ridge Twenty28: Stars & Stripes Stacked at U.S National Track Championships

As I head back to Roanoke, Virginia, I’m reflecting on an incredible couple of weeks back on the track. Not many know this, but...