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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...

Raiders Advance in VIS Division II State Girls Soccer

by Bill Turner Paxton Helmer broke a 1-1 halftime tie with a goal early in the second half, and India Helmer added an insurance...

North Cross Downs VES in State Quarterfinals

by Bill Turner The North Cross Raiders took on a greatly improved VES lacrosse team on Tuesday and came away with an 8-5 victory....

Wild Bill’s Weekly Round-up

by Bill Turner  Well, the new Roanoke Star banner now has a week under its belt, with everything being very well-accepted by the reading...

North Cross Tops Miller School in Extras to Advance in VIC Baseball

by Bill Turner Derek Mason plated Thomas Weaver with the winning run in the bottom of the ninth, as North Cross defeated Miller School...

Craighead Signs To Play Volleyball For Stetson University

Cave Spring volleyball standout Shannon Craighead made it official Monday afternoon in the school auditorium. Craighead signed her letter of intent to continue her...

47th Annual Cosmopolitan Invitational Track And Field Meet

Team recaps- Top-5 finishes, boys and girls, among local teams in the three divisions Championship Division- Boys: William Fleming- 2nd Patrick Henry- 4th William Byrd-5th Girls: William Fleming- 5th Junior Division- Boys: Salem-...