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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...

North Cross Overpowers Hargrave

The North Cross Raiders got off to another strong start last Friday and used their 28-0 halftime lead to coast to another win....

Wild Bill’s Weekly Sports Roundup

by Bill Turner Last week was a strange one in the football ranks with many high school teams having an open week to regroup...

North Cross Rolls Over Blue Ridge

The North Cross Raiders Improved to 3-2 on the year in a convincing 41-21  win over The Blue Ridge School. The Raiders built...

Patriots Fall Short In 19-17 Loss To Battlefield

by Bill Turner  The stage was set last Friday night for the classic AAA showdown at Merrill Gainer Field. Patrick Henry, which opened the...

Knights Celebrate Homecoming With 45-21 Romp Over Alleghany

by Bill Turner Cave Spring was looking to avenge last season's one-point loss to Alleghany that provided a minor bump to the Knights who...

North Cross / Catholic Volleyball

Tuesday night Roanoke Catholic defeated crosstown rival North Cross in a rematch of last year’s VISAA Division 3 Volleyball State Championship game. The...