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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 We're on the regular season home stretch with several district champions already crowned. Others are still in the balance with key...

Local Hall Of Fame Welcomes Four More Contributors

by Gene Marrano The Salem-Roanoke Baseball Hall of Fame, which honors those that have made a significant contribution to the game locally, recently welcomed...

Hidden Valley Drops Blacksburg 69-56 In Key River Ridge Matchup

by Bill Turner Hidden Valley used a 34-19 halftime advantage to hold off Blacksburg, as the Titans captured the key River Ridge matchup 69-56...

Salem Downs Northside 73-28 In Non-District Girls Basketball

by Bill Turner  Salem employed a fierce full-court press to jump out to a 26-7 lead after one quarter, and the Spartans rolled to...

State Champion Celtics

Roanoke Catholic has earned the Commonwealth Catholic State Champion Wrestling Title after winning four dual matches against Seton School, Benedictine, Bishop Sullivan and...

Wild Bill’s Weekly Sports Roundup

by Bill Turner District high school races head into the final two weeks of the regular season and all of our local ‘Big-11’ teams...