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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...

Redick Returns To His Roots – Wiser And Wealthier These Days

by Gene Marrano J.J. Redick has come a long way from his days as a star player at Cave Spring High School where he...

High School Football Practice Starts At The Water Cooler

by Bill Turner With temperatures hovering in the mid-90s, high school football practice offically began Monday morning for area teams. There's no relief in...

Stallings Puts Exclamation Point On Fantastic Greenbrier Classic

by Bill Turner PGA TOUR rookie Scott Stallings captured the moment Sunday afternoon at the second Greenbrier Classic in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. The...

A Sure Sign of Summer

The PGA TOUR returned to White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia this week for the second annual Greenbrier Classic. A champion will be crowned...

J.J. Redick Charity Fundraiser Comes to Ballyhack

by Bill Turner Orlando Magic guard J.J. Redick hosted his inaugural charity golf tournament and gala at Ballyhack Golf Club in Roanoke Saturday. With proceeds...

Ultimate Frisbee: The Most Laid Back Serious Sport

by Cheryl Hodges Of the 55 sports represented in this year’s Coventry Commonwealth Games, there is only one that is self-governed by the aptly...