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Omnium + Scratch Race Wins for Virginia’s Blue Ridge TWENTY28

This year will look a little different than seasons past—in the best way. We’re leaning into a strong track focus while still mixing in road racing and criteriums, giving...

Shockwave Therapy Helps Roanoke Dog Regain Mobility and Quality of Life

Lindsay Caplan knew something had changed the moment she pulled into the parking lot. For years,...

Class Project Grows Into Lasting Food Access Effort in Roanoke

Etta Hanlon didn’t expect a class assignment to blossom into a sustained community partnership addressing...

Hokie Pride Unboxed: Join in the Fun of Hokie Gear on Instagram

Virginia Tech is kicking off the holiday season with a spirited new Instagram campaign that...

The right way to ship holiday gifts, according to a packaging expert

If your gift can’t survive a 12-inch drop, it’s not ready to ship. That’s a...

Tucker, Basham Lead Northside In 68-61 Win Over Byrd

Friday night at the Northside gym, the Vikings had visions of a key Blue Ridge District win over the visitors from William Byrd. Little doubt...

New Coach Brings High Energy and Enthusiasm To Cave Spring Sideline

When the full-throttle offense and pressure defense of the Cave Spring High School basketball team goes into motion, it's a six-man energized rotation that...

Wild Bill’s Sports Roundup!

It's been a wild week at The Star corporate headquarters. As you probably have now noticed, our second monthly print edition is on the newsstands...

Patrick Henry Succumbs to Blacksburg’s Bombs 61-52

Blackburg's normally prolific three-point shooting hit a snag Monday night in the Patrick Henry gym. In the first half, the Bruin bombers couldn't find...

Roanoke / Salem Baseball Hall of Fame Welcomes 5 New Members

Five contributors to the game of baseball at the local level were welcomed into the Salem-Roanoke Baseball Hall of Fame in late January, and...

Faith Christian’s Hannah Martin Reaches 1000 Point Mark

Hannah Martin, a senior at Faith Christian School, reached 1,000 points in Tuesday night's basketball match up against North Cross. Hannah scored 29 points...