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Gov. Spanberger Bans State Police/Agencies From Cooperating With Federal Immigration Law Enforcement

On February 4, Democrat Governor Abigail Spanberger marked yet another sharp break from the administration of her predecessor, Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R), by calling for state agencies to stop...

Sen. Head Issues Statement Supporting VMI’s Independence

The Roanoke Star reached out to two Roanoke-area members of the General Assembly, representing both...

War Department Wades Into VMI Controversy

The controversy surrounding the governance of the fabled Virginia Military Institute (VMI) ratcheted up a...

Laura Carini Confirmed as Roanoke City Attorney

Following an extensive national search, the City of Roanoke has appointed Laura M. Carini to...

VA Tech Earns National Recognition for Community Engagement

Virginia Tech has been awarded the 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement, a national...

NICU Celebration Brings Families Together

The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) staff at Carilion Clinic Children’s Hospital hosted a birthday party  on May 15 in honor of the...

Still Kicking It Up

Judging by the enthusiasm of both the performers and the crowd, the first “Down by the River” music concert at the old Victory...

County Democrats Nominate Winston for Sheriff

The Roanoke County Democratic Committee held an assembled caucus on Saturday, May 8 for the purpose of nominating a candidate for the November...

Saint Francis Service Dogs Open New Doors

Saint Francis Service Dogs, an internationally accredited service dog training organization based in Roanoke, cut the ribbon on a .2 million kennel and...

Local Colors: Twenty Years at the Helm for Pearl Fu

Despite a recent bout with colon cancer, along with the exhausting chemotherapy that came with it, and the symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease that...

Rail Day Brings Out the Fans

Anyone who didn’t have a camera in their hand on the railwalk Saturday had to be in the minority. The bright blue skies...
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