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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...

Second Half Run Leads Northside to Win Over Cave Spring

by Bill Turner Northside broke open a 22-22 tie with just over 3 minutes left in the third quarter, as the Vikings went on a...

Around the Hardwoods with Wild Bill

by Bill Turner High school basketball is in full swing with key district matchups looming to determine district seeds and the eventual road to...

Cave Spring Downs Pulaski County 65-59 for River Ridge Win

by Bill Turner Cave Spring bounced back from a third quarter 37-31 deficit to down the Cougars in a River Ridge showdown last Friday night...

Guns and Hoses Charity Ice Hockey Game Supports MDA

by Bill Turner Saturday night, SW Virginia law enforcement faced off against fire and rescue for the 8th straight year in the charity event to...

Around the Hardwoods with Wild Bill

by Bill Turner Last weeks comments on Virginia Tech’s scheduling drew mixed reviews from the Hokie Nation. Many agreed and said Tech needs to...

Hidden Valley Opens River Ridge Play With 74-33 Romp Over Blacksburg

Hidden Valley rolled to a 45-19 halftime lead and never looked back as the Titans easily dispatched Blacksburg Tuesday night in the Hidden Valley...