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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...

Senior Golf Tour Results

Garland Dooley of Troutville was the overall winner of the Roanoke Valley Senior Golf Tour's July tournament, held July 14 at Ivy Hill Golf Club...

Coventry Commonwealth Games Feature Idol Contestant, Gold Medalist

American Idol finalist and Richmond native, Elliott Yamin will be the featured act at the 20th annual Coventry Commonwealth Games of Virginia’s Opening Ceremonies. Yamin’s...

ID3 Tears Through Town: Bike Races Draw Big Crowds in Roanoke

Mill Mountain and Downtown Roanoke played host to some of the best cycling the Commonwealth has seen this year.  Three events kicked off the...

Trek-Livestrong Team Member Dominates Roanoke’s ID3 Races

Ben King of the Trek-Livestrong professional cycling team took top overall honors along with two stages in Roanoke’s ID3 weekend of bicycle races over...

Showdown at the Elks Club

Roanoke Country Club, Castle Rock and the Elks Club met in a three-way match at the Elks pool Monday night. RCC came in first,...

Rec League Baseball

No contest: the Cave Spring National All-Stars (9-10) defeated Pembroke 26-0 in a game played last weekend.