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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, a vaccine researcher with the University of Oxford’s Jenner Institute, spent most of that...

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...

Cave Spring Baptist Church Celebrates 150 Years of Ministry

In an age where a business or organization may be open one day and out...

Virginia Regional Transit Announces Expansion into Roanoke

Virginia Regional Transit is pleased to announce the expansion of its demand response services into Roanoke County. CORTRAN (County of Roanoke Transportation) is available...

SMLCA’s Roanoke Campus Set to Open

Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy’s Roanoke Campus will welcome its first students Wednesday, Aug. 20 as it kicks off the 2025-2026 school year. The Roanoke...

VDOT Urges Drivers to Stay Alert in School Zones as Students Return

With more than one million Virginia students headed back to school this month, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is calling on everyone to...

Blue Ridge TWENTY28’s Olivia Cummins Wins Littleton Twilight

Roanoke, Va. After a few much-needed weeks at home in Roanoke, it’s been a blessing to slow down, breathe in the Blue Ridge Mountain...

Mic Drop Club in Roanoke to Help Women Build Public Speaking Confidence

A new women’s public speaking club is launching locally with one clear mission: to help more women develop their voices and confidently step up...

Social Security Anniversary Celebration Events to Be Held in Roanoke

More than 1.6 million Virginians rely on Social Security to pay their bills, and AARP Virginia is holding several events in Roanoke to celebrate...