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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...

Wild Bill’s Weekly Sports Roundup

by Bill Turner  OK, readers- I’m granting you a full timeout. Not a 30-second TO, a full. It’s well documented that many of you...

Ferguson’s Walk-Off Winner Leads Hidden Valley In 6-5 Win Over Byrd

by Bill Turner Chris Ferguson's slow roller with the bases loaded plated Hayes Nelson with the winning run in the bottom of the seventh...

Christiansburg Overtakes Knights For 7-4 River Ridge Baseball Win

by Bill Turner Christiansburg broke open a 4-4 tie with a run in the fifth and two more in the sixth, as the Blue...

Salem Sinks Hidden Valley 5-0 in River Ridge softball

by Bill Turner Salem scored twice in the first inning and Spartan pitcher Emily Taylor made the advantage stand with a two-hitter, as Salem...

North Cross Trio Sign To Play Football At The Next Level

by Bill Turner Three North Cross All-State football standouts signed to play at the college level in a ceremony last Thursday afternoon in the...

Cave Spring Drops Blue Demons With 7-0 Win In Boys Soccer

by Bill Turner Cave Spring found the net twice in the final 7 minutes of the first half, and the Knights powered home 5...