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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...

Fourth Quarter Defense Leads PH to 60-54 Win Over Fleming

by Bill Turner Scoring droughts can be problematic in the early going. They can be decisive in the fourth quarter.  Such was the play Tuesday...

Taylor Brings Experience To The Table As Raider’s Defensive Coordinator

by Bill Turner Shannon Taylor obviously has a head for football, and the experience at various levels to back it up. The former University of...

Cave Spring Downs Blacksburg 59-53 In River Ridge Showdown

by Bill Turner Cave Spring vaulted to a 31-24 halftime lead on the shoulders of Amin Abuhawwas' five three-pointers, and the Knights held on...

Wild Bill’s Weekly Sports Roundup

by Bill Turner High school basketball hits the midway point of the rigorous district schedules this week, and there’s been a shake-up in the...

North Cross Rolls In 66-37 Win Over Fishburne Military

by Bill Turner North Cross outscored Fishburne 14-3 in the third quarter to pull away from a 34-22 halftime advantage as the Raiders knocked...

William Byrd Holds Off Hidden Valley For 66-51 Non-District Win

by Bill Turner  William Byrd used a late second quarter run to go up 29-24 at the break, and the Terriers held on to...