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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...

Roanoke Students Compete in 2025 National Civics Bee at Roanoke College

The Roanoke Regional Chamber proudly hosted the local round of the National Civics Bee on April 17, 2025, at Roanoke College, bringing together middle...

Grant Ready Roanoke Launches to Support Local Nonprofits

A group of emerging and established community organizations is getting the tools, training, and tailored support they need to take their missions to the...

Member One Donation Funds TAP Head Start Bus Program

Thanks partly to a $50,000 donation from Member One, a division of Virginia Credit Union, Roanoke-based nonprofit Total Action for Progress (TAP) is now...

Planting Peace: Roanoke Honors Unsolved Homicide Victims with Memorial Trees

Grief is not silent—but it often grows quietly. This spring, the City of Roanoke’s Gun Violence Prevention Commission (GVPC) will launch Planting Peace, a...

Teen Apprenticeship Program Celebrates 9th Graduating Class in Roanoke

What started as an innovative way to connect Roanoke’s youth with career opportunities has grown into a pipeline of talent and success for the...

Roanoke County to Host Community Meetings for the Glenvar Center Plan

Roanoke County will host two community meetings to learn about residents’ preferences for the Glenvar Center Plan, a planning study that will examine the...