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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 High school tournament action begins next week as district tournaments kick off on Monday. (Private school teams have one more week...

Salem Rolls To 66-38 Win Over Hidden Valley For River Ridge Girls Title

Salem combined a red-hot  shooting night along with an effective pressure defense as the Lady Spartans captured the River Ridge regular season championship...

American Marathon Legend Bill Rodgers to Speak at Blue Ridge Marathon

Two significant figures in American running will be playing a part in the 2012 National College Blue Ridge Marathon.  The Marathon committee announced...

Cave Spring Downs Pulaski 72-43 With Second Half Surge

by Bill Turner Cave Spring pulled away from a 28-25 halftime lead by outscoring Pulaski County 44-18 in the second half, as the Knights...

Hidden Valley Pulls Away For 70-50 Win Over Christiansburg

by Bill Turner Hidden Valley's persistent defensive pressure proved to be the difference as the Lady Titans pulled away in the second half for...

Hidden Valley Downs Pulaski County 64-48 To Move Into Second In River Ridge

by Bill Turner Hidden Valley used a strong second quarter to take a 31-17 halftime lead, and the Titans held on for the 64-48...