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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...

Four things to remember as you celebrate the Fourth of July

From fireworks to food preparation, Virginia Tech experts offer practical advice for enjoying this week’s holiday. Keep food cool and allergy-safe With temperatures soaring, food can...

Roanoke Offers $7.76 Holiday Admission at Parks and Rec Centers

Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism invites the community to celebrate Independence Day weekend with special savings at their recreation facilities. Beginning July 3...

Smith Mountain Lake Cleanup Nets 26 Tons of Debris

Community volunteers collected more than 26 tons of debris as part of the 37th Annual Take Pride in Smith Mountain Lake Cleanup Days according...

TRIO Programs Empower First-Generation Students Across Southwest Virginia

Karlee Shivley can’t wait to be a Hokie this fall — but there was a time when college felt out of reach. “As a sophomore,...

Lucy Addison High School Named Virginia Historic Landmark

The original Lucy Addison High School, built in 1928 as a segregated high school for Black Roanokers, is one of nine historic places recently...

Roanoke Libraries Open as Cooling Centers During Heat Wave

With temperatures forecasted for the upper 90s over next week, the City of Roanoke urges everyone to take precautions during the coming heat wave. To...