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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...

Knight’s First Inning Rally Sinks Richlands in Region IV Softball

  by Bill Turner Cave Spring, keyed by a bases-loaded triple by Lauren Roach, plated five first-inning runs to back the strong pitching of Taylor Asimakopoulos,...

Knights Advance In Regional Soccer With 3-2 Win Over Tunstall

by Bill Turner Cave Spring jumped out to a 3-1 lead and held off a late Tunstall charge as the Knights advanced in Region IV...

Title Town Crowns Another Champ

by Gene Marrano Salem’s Moyer Sports Complex was the site for the NCAA Division II Softball Championships, held over the Memorial Day weekend. The University...

Douthat Leads Patriots To Lacrosse Win Over Stonewall Jackson

by Bill Turner Patrick Henry attacker Will Douthat netted six goals as the Patriots took down Stonewall Jackson 9-6 in boys lacrosse Northwest Region tournament...

Hidden Valley Advances With 6-0 River Ridge Win Over Blacksburg

by Bill Turner Hidden Valley combined a two-run second inning with a four-run outburst in the fourth as the Titans rode the arm of pitcher...

Wild Bill’s Weekly Sports Roundup

by Bill Turner Regular season district races in baseball and softball came down to the wire last week with surprises galore. Here's a look...