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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...

Watermelon Outreach Brings Message to High School Athletes

By Bill Turner The football practice at Hidden Valley High School was taking its toll as the August heat beat down on the field...

Wild Bill’s Weekly Sports Roundup

By Bill Turner The countdown is on, with high school football openers set for two weeks from tonight. Virtually every ‘Big-11’ squad will have...

Football Preview: William Fleming Returning Four Starters

By David Grimes With only four returning starters William Fleming will be lacking experience when it hits the gridiron this fall in a tough...

Nunnenkamp, Proffitt capture Hall of Fame Senior Titles

     Blue Hills golfer Bill Nunnenkamp broke away from a first-round tie with Ashley Plantation’s David Vest and Blacksburg’s Roger Young to win the...

RVAA City-County Swim Meet

By Bill Turner      Stonegate Swim Club made it two-in-a-row Saturday afternoon, winning the annual RVAA City-County by outscoring second-place Hunting Hills 20,802 to 15,097.     ...

Wild Bill’s Weekly Sports Roundup

    By Bill Turner      It's London Olympics time in the Wild Bill studios, and I must admit these games have already shown their...