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Youngkin Starts Statewide Food Drive for Shutdown-Affected Virginians

Governor Glenn Youngkin yesterday announced the launch of the Virginia Cares Initiative, a Commonwealth-wide food drive to support Virginians impacted by the ongoing federal government shutdown. The initiative will...

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,...

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...

VA Tech Expert Shares Spring Lawn Care Tips

With spring seemingly here to stay, Virginia gardeners and lawn care enthusiasts are looking forward to the revival of their lawns after a particularly...

TAP Honors Member One for Donating Head Start Bus

Total Action for Progress (TAP) hosted a heartfelt event last week at Indian Village Head Start Center to honor Member One, a division of...

Roanoke Leaders Mobilize to Launch Solution to Maternal Opioid Crisis

A groundbreaking collaboration of healthcare providers, community organizations, and government agencies marks a significant milestone as the construction phase of The Grove on Patterson...

Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office to host first of four Special Olympic Virginia Fundraisers

The Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office is thrilled to announce its fourth annual Cover the Cruiser and Tip the Deputy fundraiser at Bubba’s 33 Restaurant. This...

Bus Riders’ Group Crowns Second Annual Sorriest Bus Stop

ROANOKE – In this contest, Orange Avenue is a powerhouse: for the second year running, a bus stop on Highway 460 has won the...

Roanoke Symposium to Address Housing Challenges

The Roanoke Regional Housing Network (RRHN) invites you to its biennial Housing Symposium on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Charter Hall at the City Market Building (32 Market Square SE, Roanoke, VA...