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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 rosy, orange-fleshed vegetables from their fields – but wait, are those actually yams? “No, we...

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...

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...

Kenseth Prevails in Tennessee Bullring Shootout

Saturday's showcase NASCAR tussle at Bristol Motor Speedway was prefaced by picture-perfect skies and temperatures in the mid-80s that had the enthusiastic crowd of...

Wild Bill’s Sports Roundup!

Next week debuts the 2013 high school football season. Be sure to catch my on-line predictions at TheRoanokeStar.com for the week-one 'Big-11' games which...

Red Sox Make Playoff Push; Shelton Named New General Manager

Will playoff baseball be in the future of the Salem Red Sox and their fans? Things were looking up after the completion of this...

The Girls Rule! Hearp and Hunnell Finish 1-2 in McLelland Invitational

Move over guys. The front-runners of the local high school golf scene are teeing it up at the red markers. And, they're taking no...

Cave Spring Grad Greg Mackey Joins College Coaching Fraternity

Getting a look at a college basketball coaching position can takes years for most prospective candidates. For former Cave Spring High School graduate Greg...

Roanoke Company Launches New Sports Emergency ID

Emergency ID maker QRide Inc has launched a new emergency ID intended for the ski and snowboard market. Aptly named for its intended use, the...