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Roanoke Hosts 2026 Virginia Veterinary Conference as VA Tech Faculty Sweep Major Awards

Four decades after walking into The Hotel Roanoke as a young veterinarian hungry for continuing education, Terry Swecker walked to the podium to accept the Paul F. Landis Veterinarian...

Farm Credit Associations Donate $17,500 to State FFA Associations

Colonial Farm Credit, Farm Credit of the Virginias and Horizon Farm Credit – the Farm...

Join The Great Backyard Bird Count, Feb. 13-16

Have you ever wondered how you can help the environment, develop a hobby, and have...

Hokies Are Gearing up for Giving Day

In one week, the Virginia Tech community will once again show what’s possible when Hokies...

Physician-Turned Tech Executive to Speak on AI in Medicine in Roanoke

When Vivian Lee talks about how artificial intelligence (AI) may shape the future of health...

Virginia NICA Riders Claim 25 Podiums to Close Out the Season

Over the weekend of November 8–9, athletes and teams from 11 states competed in the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) Regional Championship at Fair...

Youngkin Starts Statewide Food Drive for Shutdown-Affected Virginians

Governor Glenn Youngkin yesterday announced the launch of the Virginia Cares Initiative, a Commonwealth-wide food drive to support Virginians impacted by the ongoing federal...

COVID-19 Vaccine Co-Designer Teresa Lambe to Deliver Lecture in Roanoke

One weekend in January 2020, immunologist Teresa Lambe received an email containing a DNA sequence. Lambe, a vaccine researcher with the University of Oxford’s Jenner...

Lawson Awarded 9% Tax Credits for Roanoke Housing Development

Lawson, a leading real estate firm specializing in the development, construction, and management of affordable housing, is proud to announce it has been awarded...

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...

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 in a Q&A interview by email. The candidates did...