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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...

Wild Bill’s Sports Roundup

There's nothing I endorse more than the checks and balances between our three government branches. Likewise, we have those here at The Star. Especially the...

CIT Final-4 Comes To VMI Tuesday Night As Keydets Take On Yale

By the end of the weekend only 14 college basketball teams will still be playing in the 4 elusive postseason tournaments. Four remain in the...

North Cross Middle Trumps RVLA in Early Season Matchup

The North Cross middle school lacrosse team played the Roanoke Valley Lacrosse Association (RVLA) at Thomas Field Monday evening. North Cross scored 3 goals...

Wild Bill’s Sports Roundup!

And, now there is one…….left from the ACC, that is. UVa is the sole survivor from the conference that the guy in the deep voice...

Wisconsin-Whitewater Captures Men’s Div-III Championship In Salem

Wisconsin-Whitewater scored on a driving layup by guard Quardell Young with under a second left and the Warhawks outlasted Williams 75-73 in the NCAA...

North Cross Rally Sinks Parkway Christian 5-4

North Cross rallied for two runs in the bottom of the seventh, and the Raiders overcame an early 4-run deficit on their way to...