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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 Regional football playoffs begin with seven of our eleven area teams advancing to postseason play that begins this Friday night. Two...

Sheer Determination

The River Ridge Region IV Cross Country Meet, which included 12 area teams, was held last Saturday at Hidden Valley High School. The...

Knights Stun #1 Christiansburg With 26-21 Emotion-filled Win

by Bill Turner  Don't underestimate emotion. Playing without their injured starting quarterback and only two days after sending fellow-student Kendall Bayne off to Duke Medical...

Patriot’s Western Valley Title Bid Falls Short In 34-0 Loss To Eagles

by Bill Turner Patrick Henry's bid to capture the Western Valley District football crown came up short Friday night at Merrill Gainer Field as...

VU – Lynchburg Downs Lincoln in 12th Annual Western Virginia Education Classic

by Bill Turner VU-Lynchburg held Lincoln (Pa.) to 8 rushing yards on the afternoon, as the defensive effort led the way for the Dragons'...

Titans Roll Into River Ridge Volleyball Championship

by Bill Turner Cave Spring and Hidden Valley will meet for the fourth time this season Thursday night when the River Ridge volleyball powers...