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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...

Patriot Girls Lacrosse Advance With 17-7 Win Over Salem

by Bill Turner Patrick Henry broke open a 2-2 tie with seven unanswered goals as the Patriot girls lacrosse team advanced in the Western...

Cave Spring Advances In River Ridge With 5-1 Win Over Bruins

by Bill Turner Cave Spring starter Taylor Asimakopoulos pitched one-hit ball for five innings to pick up the win, and Danielle Stump shut down...

Jutanugarn, Womble Capture Titles In Scott Robertson Golf

by Bill Turner Moriya Jutanugarn made it back-to-back wins in the girls 15-18, and Davis Womble used a last-minute opening to take the boys...

Northside Wins Blue Ridge District Girls Singles, Doubles Tennis Titles

by Bill Turner Northside's Karlie Pope defeated William Byrd's GraceAnna Chaney 6-1, 6-2 to win the Blue Ridge District girls tennis championship Friday afternoon...

2012 Roanoke Rails Pre-season Preview

Over the past five years, the Roanoke Valley has produced a strong group of talented high school baseball players, Many of those players...

Wild Bill’s Weekly Sports Roundup

by Bill Turner High school baseball and softball district play is in full swing this week with numerous teams looking to advance to next...