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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...

New Freedom Farm Seeks Help for Critically Injured Miniature Horses

New Freedom Farm is reaching out with heavy hearts and an urgent plea. Not sure if everyone has heard about the most recent rescue New...

North Cross Middle School Robotics Team Headed to World Competition

On April 12, the North Cross middle school robotics team won the Virginia State KidWind Challenge at James Madison University. As the champions in...

City of Roanoke Appoints Jillian Papa as Director of Planning, Building, and Development

The City of Roanoke is pleased to announce the appointment of Jillian Papa as its new Director of Planning, Building, and Development. A seasoned...

Roanoke Earns 2024 Tree City USA Recognition from Arbor Day Foundation

The Arbor Day Foundation named Roanoke a 2024 Tree City USA in honor of its commitment to plant, grow, and maintain trees to benefit...

TAP Celebrates 60 Years with Regional Traveling Birthday Party

Total Action for Progress (TAP) has announced their week-long Traveling Birthday Party as they celebrate 60 years of service alongside program participants, staff, volunteers,...

Blue Ridge Literacy Celebrates 40 Years with Grandin Theatre Event

Blue Ridge Literacy (BRL), the leading nonprofit offering year-round English literacy services to adults in the Roanoke Valley, will celebrate its 40th anniversary with...