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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 Institute, spent most of that...

Lawson Awarded 9% Tax Credits for Roanoke Housing Development

Lawson, a leading real estate firm specializing in the development, construction, and management of affordable...

Q&A with Vinton School Board Candidate Amber Reed

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

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...

Larue V. Dickerson to Take the Oath of Office as New Roanoke Postmaster

Roanoke native LaRue V. Dickerson will be sworn in as Roanoke’s Postmaster during at an official installation ceremony on May 30, at 11 a.m.,...

Memorial Day tips for making a better burger from VA Tech meat science experts

For most Americans, Memorial Day is a time for remembering fallen service members, sunny summer weather, and family time. For over 61 percent of...

SMLCA Considers Opening Satellite Campus in Roanoke

Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy (SMLCA) of Moneta is exploring the possibility of opening a satellite campus in Roanoke for the 2025-2026 school year. An...

Virginia Celebrates May as Egg Month with Major Donation to Feeding Southwest Virginia

In celebration of May as Virginia Egg Month, Dutt & Wagner and Green Valley Poultry of Abingdon, Virginia generously donated 10,800 eggs to Feeding...

City of Salem to Host NCAA DII, DIII Women’s Lacrosse National Championships

NCAA National Championship action continues in Salem, VA in the form of women’s lacrosse. Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge, the City of Salem, Roanoke College,...

Four tips for creating a pet-friendly garden

Spring has sprung! With warmer weather, more and more people and their pets are spending time outdoors. Gardening offers the opportunity to enjoy the sunshine...