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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...

Knights Softball Poised To Defend Titles

by David Grimes After losing only one starter off of last’s River Ridge District and Region IV championship team, the Cave Spring softball squad,...

Hidden Valley Softball Working To Improve With New Head Coach

by David Grimes With six returning starters, the Hidden Valley girls’ softball team has been working hard in the off-season to improve on last...

Cave Spring Advances To State Final With 76-59 Win Over Fluvanna County

by Bill Turner Cave Spring 6'2" guard Amin Abuhawwas has had a checkered basketball career at the Southwest County school. He didn't make the team...

Late Heritage Run Downs Hidden Valley 48-42 In State Quarterfinal

by Bill Turner Heritage overcame a five-point deficit to start the fourth quarter, and the Pioneers managed to escape the Salem Civic Center last...

Wild Bill’s Weekly Sports Roundup

by Bill Turner The  VHSL Final-4 is in full swing at the Virginia Commonwealth University Siegel Center in Richmond. Last week we showed the...

Cave Spring Comeback Secures 61-59 Win in Region IV Division 3 Championship

by Bill Turner Cave Spring junior Connor Baker hit a 15-foot runner with four seconds left as the Knights captured the Region IV Division...