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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 Titans Pull Away for 59-36 Win in Region IV Division 4 Playoff

by Bill Turner Sunday afternoon, Hidden Valley senior Liz Burke walked the stage at Cave Spring High School modeling prom gowns for an After Prom...

Around the Hardwoods with Wild Bill

by Bill Turner High school tournament play has reached the regional level and for our local teams the troops are beginning to dwindle. Here’s...

International Tennis Professional Lands Academy In Roanoke

by Gene Marrano Once he was tennis royalty, battling the likes of Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe, winning fourteen singles titles, including the Australian Open...

Baseball Hall Of Fame Dinner Evokes Tears, Laughter

by Gene Marrano The Salem-Roanoke Baseball Hall of Fame existed only as a roster of inductees and an annual dinner until a few years ago,...

Around the Hardwoods with Wild Bill

by Bill Turner The district tournaments are in full swing so it’s time to look at the key matchups which hopefully will crown champions...

Patrick Henry Advances To District Final With 50-37 Win Over Halifax County

by Bill Turner Patrick Henry overcame a slow start to overtake Halifax County in the Western Valley District tournament semifinal Tuesday night on the Woody...