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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 Oh, my goodness. If you thought last week’s dissertation from Edgar Allan Poe and the whacky world of magnets was off...

Blue Ridge Marathon Tests Runner’s Endurance

by Gene Marrano Blue Ridge Marathon co-chair John Carlin may have had it about right the night before the Blue Ridge Marathon, when he...

NRV Travel Volleyball 15’s Team Qualify for Junior Nationals

The NRV 15's National team out of Roanoke competed in the Old Dominion Region BId tournament held at the Richmond Convention Center April...

Former PH Pitcher Named ODAC Player of The Week

Zach Whitaker, a Hampden Sydney Freshman Pitcher from Roanoke picked up two complete game ODAC victories as the Tigers earned a spot in...

North Cross Picks Up VIC Win in 15-5 Rout of Virginia Episcopal

by Bill Turner North Cross used its explosive offense to make quick work of Virginia Episcopal School as the Raiders dropped the Bishops 15-5...

Salem Takes River Ridge Opener With 9-6 Softball Win Over Knights

Salem came back from an early 1-0 deficit to score the game's next nine runs, as the Lady Spartans defeated Cave Spring Tuesday...