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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...

North Cross Defeated By Blue Ridge School 11-6 in Baseball

North Cross catcher Micajah Lacy forces out a Blue Ridge base runner to thwart an early bases-loaded jam.

Roanoke Rampage on the Loose – For Charity

A new team composed of players from local law enforcement and firefighting/rescue agencies played the second of two home games at Salem Stadium...

First Blue Ridge Marathon Makes Roanoke a Runner’s Haven

As the first-ever Blue Ridge Marathon and half marathon wound up on Saturday, it seemed there were runners milling about everywhere downtown. Many...

Roanoker Named to United States U20 National Team

Roanoke Star player, Parker Walsh, has been named to the United States U20 National team.  Parker is currently playing for Karlsruhe SC in...

William Byrd Defeats Hidden Valley 2-0 in “Strike Out Cancer” Softball Saturday

William Byrd scored a run in the bottom of the first and it proved to be the game winner as the Terriers improved...

Cave Spring Opens River Ridge Softball with 7-2 Win Over Salem

Cave Spring came back from a 2-run deficit with 4 runs in the fourth and 3 more in the fifth to pick up...