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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...

West Squad Led By Six Roanoke-Area Players in Commonwealth Games

by Bill Turner Six Roanoke-area high school players were among the talented West All-Star team that competed in the Coventry Commonwealth Games last weekend in...

Elks Club Swimmers on Top

  The Elks Club Swim team remains undefeated this year, beating out six other teams in Roanoke County, Botetourt and Vinton. The team boasts over...

Let the Games Begin

  by Gene Marrano It’s huge—it encompasses almost 60 sports and close to 10,000 athletes from all across Virginia. The much anticipated 22nd annual Coventry Commonwealth...

USA National Team Sweeps Juniors In Softball Doubleheader

The USA national softball team knocked off the USA junior national team 6-1, 11-0 in the much-anticipated fast-pitch softball doubleheader last Wednesday night at...

“ID3” Race is Growing Tradition

by Bill Turner A trio of bicycle races highlighted the Fourth of July weekend in Roanoke in the annual prelude to the main weekend of the...

Sox Break Slump With 7-0 Win Over Myrtle

by Bill Turner The Salem Red Sox may have found the secret to closing down the opposition- play their games at noon. In order to...