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Roanoke Valley Preservation Awards Set for Nov. 19

The Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation celebrates the efforts of individuals, non-profit organizations, community groups, and educational institutions to promote the awareness and preservation of our historic, cultural, and natural...

Youngkin Celebrates 2025 Volunteerism & Community Service Awards Honorees

Governor Glenn Youngkin recognized eleven Virginians and organizations for their outstanding contributions to service and...

Sweet potatoes or yams: What’s really on your Thanksgiving table?

It's harvest season for sweet potatoes in Virginia. Across the southeast, farmers are busy pulling...

Virginia NICA Riders Claim 25 Podiums to Close Out the Season

Over the weekend of November 8–9, athletes and teams from 11 states competed in the...

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...

Patrick Henry Downs Titans 69-47 With Second Half Surge

Never downplay the importance of defense. Tuesday night in the Hidden Valley gym, Patrick Henry came out of the halftime break with an aggressive, swarming...

Patriots Roll In 76-47 Win Over Road-Weary Bruins

Ricky Nelson recorded Travelin' Man in 1961. Lynyard Skynyrd followed years later. Maybe Blacksburg High School head coach Doug Day should consider a sequel for...

Cave Spring Tops Blacksburg With Strong 2nd Half

Halftime speeches can be inspirational. They can also be a little fiery. That was the case Friday night, as Cave Spring responded from a somewhat...

First Half Surge Lifts Hidden Valley Past Blue Demons

Five nights after pulling out a late comeback win over Cave Spring, Christiansburg faced the same dilemma in the Hidden Valley Titan gym Wednesday...

Wild Bill’s Weekly Sports Roundup

We're less than two weeks into the new year and everyone's abuzz at The Star. The Chief is expecting big things in 2014, including my...

A New Year’s “Revolution” – Roanoke 100 Miler Returns For a Third Time

Joe Hanning, the marketing and outreach coordinator for Roanoke City Parks and Recreation, is hoping that the third incarnation of the Roanoke 100 Miler...