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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...

Roanoke Post 3 Sweeps American Legion West Playoffs

Roanoke Post 3 jumped out to a 7-1 lead after four innings and rolled to the 13-6.win over Salem Post 3 Tuesday night...

Wild Bill’s Weekly Sports Roundup

All the attention this week has been the penalties handed down to Penn State after the debacle that occurred there continued to come...

Hunnell Wins Roanoke Valley Women’s Golf Association City-County Championship

by Bill Turner Sixteen year old Lyndsey Hunnell fired a three-round total of 212 (-3) to capture the RVWGA City-County Championship by five shots over...

Wild Bill’s Weekly Sports Roundup

It's definitely a case of you gotta see it to believe it. The Monkey Rodeo took center stage at Salem Memorial Stadium, playing before...

Roanoke Post 3 American Legion

Roanoke Post 3 won single games over New River Valley and Vinton, along with a double header sweep of Botetourt to clinch the...

J.J. Redick Basketball Camp Coming to Roanoke

by Bill Turner Prospective high school basketball players will have a unique opportunity to learn from a pro when the J.J. Redick Skills Development...