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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...

Two Roanoke Golf Courses Worth a Visit

Shake the dust off those clubs, get your golfing buddies together and go and play these two great public golf courses less than...

Around The Pools With The RVAA Regular Swim Season

by Bill Turner  The six-week Roanoke Valley Aquatic Association regular season in now underway. Monday evening Our Lady of Nazareth Swim Club visited Hunting...

Wild Bill’s Weekly Sports Roundup

by Bill Turner A huge surprise in pro golf last Sunday as Webb Simpson survived the fog-covered Olympic Club in San Francisco to capture...

Knights Drop State Baseball Semifinal 4-3 To Powhatan

by Bill Turner Cave Spring battled back from an early 3-0 deficit to knot the score at three, but Powhatan plated the deciding run...

Swanson, Watts Grab Titles In Roanoke Valley Golf Hall Of Fame Championship

by Bill Turner University of South Carolina and former Hidden Valley standout golfer Meredith Swanson fired a final round 2-under 71 to run away...

Wild Bill’s Weekly Sports Roundup

by Bill Turner High school spring sports finally reached its conclusion last weekend with the VHSL Spring Jubilee at Radford University. Here’s a look at...