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Reps. Griffith and Cline Support Photo ID to Vote, But Senators Warner and Kaine Still Oppose

In recent years, the interrelated issues of election integrity, proof of US citizenship, and photo ID to vote have become raging topics. The topic has become so mainstream that pop...

Cave Spring Middle School Student Wins 2026 Roanoke County Spelling Bee in Historic Fashion

When it comes to making spelling bee history at Roanoke County Public Schools, Cave Spring...

Defying Court Order, Delegates Rasoul, Franklin Vote for “Most Aggressive Gerrymander of any other State”

On Tuesday, February 10, freshman Del. Lily Franklin (D-Montgomery Co.) and Del. Salam "Sam" Rasoul...

Virginia Democrats Push “Most Aggressive Gerrymander Of Any Other State”

In what Cardinal News columnist Dwayne Yancey labels "sheer ugliness," Virginia Democrats on Feb. 5...

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...

Too Many Fans ‘Crazy for the Hokiemobiles’ to Name Just One Winner

The "Crazy for the Hokiemobiles" contest recently announced not one, but two first place winners: Matthew Bolling of Mechanicsville, Va., and Brian Wenk of...

Roanoker Takes Top Award in International Flower Arranging Competition

South Roanoke resident Matilda Bradshaw used to teach the first grade. Nowadays she becomes as giddy as a school girl when talking about her...

Code Enforcement Workshop Answers Tough Questions

Assistant Manager for Community Development, Brian Townsend, preached to the choir at Saturday morning’s Code Enforcement 101 workshop for city residents. The room was...

New City Manager To Be Named Soon

If Colin Baenziger, the recruiter hired to find a new city manager had his way, he’d let it be known now who city council...

A Star for a Night

Four year old Elijah Tegenkamp of Christiansburg is all smiles as he steals the show from comedian Glen Singer (aka El Gleno Grande) at...

An Angel on Grandin

The first time I saw the “Angel of Grandin Road,” he was in the parking lot of the 7-11 on Grandin picking up cigarette...