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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...

Red Sox Fight For Final Playoff Spot

by Bill Turner  The Salem Red Sox return home Monday night (Aug. 22nd) for the final homestand of the 2011 season. Winston-Salem invades Salem...

Wild Bill’s Weekly Sports Roundup

by Bill Turner The big night that the Roanoke Valley has been waiting for readies itself next Friday as high school Friday-nights (and Saturday...

You’ve Gotta Compete!!

by Bill Turner Those were the words Wednesday from North Cross head football coach Stephen Alexander as the Raiders prepare for the 2011 campaign....

Area Teams Vie For Title In Bob McLelland Metro Invitational

by Bill Turner  Roanoke-area high school golf moved into high gear Wednesday as the opening round of the two-day Bob McLelland Metro Invitational toured...

Red Sox Look For Final Push In Carolina League Second Half

by Bill Turner The Salem Red Sox return home tonight (Thursday, Aug. 11th) for a week-long homestand in their quest to make the Carolina...

Wild Bill’s Weekly Sports Roundup

by Bill Turner Well, readers, I’m glad to be returning to print after a brief break that included a week-long stop in White Sulphur...