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Deporting Violent Aliens Could Be a Big Winner for Earle-Sears

Winsome Earle-Sears, the Republican candidate for governor, has unveiled her first campaign ad. In it, she introduces herself to the voting public as an immigrant from Jamaica, a former Marine,...

Spanberger Proposal Would Undermine Local Economic Growth

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger wants voters to believe she’s a moderate. That’s understandable. At a time...

Dominion’s $1.5B Gas Plant Faces Heat Over Reliability and Emissions

The State Corporation Commission’s (SCC) decision on whether Dominion Energy can build a new natural...

Conforming to Trump Tax Law Would Save Virginians $1.4 Billion More

Should the 2026 Virginia General Assembly choose to conform state tax laws to the full...

Union Rules: Welcome to the Hotel California

One of the most treasured rights in America is the right to a secret ballot...

Recent Jobs Article Woefully Inaccurate

Dear Editor, Roanoke City has not had a major business recruitment announcement for over 15 years. The Roanoke Region has not had a major business...

A Thank You Letter From Vicki Gardner – Stay Strong

Smith Mountain Lake is an amazing community and I’m so proud to be recognized as one of its leaders. The tragedy on Aug. 26...

Finding Our Better Selves: Remembering Alison and Adam – by Joe Dashiel

It’s tough enough to come to work at two in the morning. It’s even harder to persuade other people to get up in time...

Search For Mysterious Copper Hill House Resolved

Since the article appeared in The Roanoke Star in August last year I was delighted to receive a number of contacts from residents of...

Climate Change Worsens Our Health in Virginia and Nationwide

Dear  Editor : This summer we’ve witnessed severe storms, heavy rainfall, and local flooding in the greater Roanoke area.  Sadly, as extreme weather events like...

Melrose Community Policing Project a Win for Citizens and the City

This summer I embarked on a project to strengthen the relationship between the City of Roanoke, the Police Department, and most importantly the community....