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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...

Cave Spring Rallies for 9-8 Win Over Titans in Region IV Final

by Bill Turner Cave Spring executed a dramatic 3-run rally in the top of the seventh to overcome a two-run deficit, and the Knights...

Cave Spring Advances to Group AA State Semifinal With Win Over Jefferson Forest

by Bill Turner  Cave Spring plated two runs in the bottom of the sixth to break a 6-6 deadlock, and Steve Klaiber turned a...

Let The Commonwealth Games Begin Again In Roanoke

by Gene Marrano Once again around 10,000 amateur athletes and their families will descend on the Roanoke Valley next month for the annual Commonwealth...

Cave Spring’s Klaiber Signs to Play Baseball at UVA-Wise

by Bill Turner Cave Spring's Steve Klaiber formally signed to continue his baseball career at The University of Virginia-Wise during a ceremony in the...

Wild Bill’s Weekly Sports Roundup

by Bill Turner It would be hardly arguable that last week offered black-Thursday on the local baseball and softball front for the Wild Bill...

PH Takes West Central Lacrosse Semifinal In 9-8 Win Over Knights

by Bill Turner Patrick Henry freshman Sam Boxley bounced the game-winner home with just under three minutes left, as PH defeated Charlottesville 9-8 in...