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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...

Commonwealth Games Minigolf Tournament

In a small but skilled field, the first annual Coventry Commonwealth Games Minigolf Tournament proved to be all that it was hyped to be. ...

Big Pitch for Roanoke Valley

The 2010 Coventry Commonwealth Games came to Roanoke beginning with an opening ceremony last Friday night hosted by Olympic Medalist Speed Skater J.R. Celski....

Baseball Tourney Kicks Off Commonwealth Games

The 2010 Coventry Commonwealth Games are in full swing this weekend at venues all over the Roanoke Valley, including Opening Night ceremonies at the...

Pilat Named State Coach of the Year for Fifth Time

Roanoke College Lacrosse Coach, Bill Pilat, was named VaSID College State Coach of the Year.  In addition, seven players were named to the all-state...

ID3 Racers Sweep Through Roanoke

The Independence Day Three - “ID3” - bike races put on another great show for Roanokers last weekend with two races on Sunday...

Mill Mountain Hill Climb Proves More Than “Sufferfest”

Race “Day One” of the ID3 3-day cycling stages proved to be anything but a walk in the park Saturday. The strenuous 1.87...