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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...

Lady Spartans Fall Short in 63-34 Loss to Eagles

by Bill Turner The Salem girl's basketball team saw its run through the state tournament come to an end Tuesday night in a courageous...

Salem Claims Girls’ Regional Title With Win Over Hidden Valley

by Bill Turner Salem pulled away from a 21-21 halftime tie to capture the Region IV Division 4 girls basketball title with the 45-38 win...

Around the Hardwoods with Wild Bill

by Bill Turner The state high school basketball tournament is upon us with four Roanoke-area teams left to hopefully bring home a championship. Here’s...

Roanoke College Women Fall Short In ODAC Championship

by Bill Turner The Roanoke College women's basketball team came up just short in their effort to capture the ODAC tournament championship as the Lady...

Hidden Valley Stuns Christiansburg With 78-62 Win In Regional Final

by Bill Turner Hidden Valley put on a clinic Friday night at Salem High School as the Titans rolled to the 78-62 win over previously...

Harlem Globetrotter Buckets Blakes Visits YMCA

by Bill Turner “The important thing is to get up and get moving - to ‘Spin’,” Globetrotter Buckets Blakes told children last week at the...