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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 Middle School 6th grader, Ashvin Pinnamaraju, and William Byrd Middle School 8th grader, Rory...

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...

Sen. Head Issues Statement Supporting VMI’s Independence

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

Lewis-Gale Hosts Warner for Private Healthcare Forum

“I do not believe in a single payer system,” said Senator Mark Warner. “I don’t believe that we need a totally government run system.” Warner...

McDonnell RV Tour Rolls Into Town

Bob McDonnell’s blue tour bus rolled down Rt. 419 in front of Tanglewood Mall honking its horn as a large crowd stood lining the...

Cameron Johnson Named to 2009 Ten Outstanding Young Americans

Roanoke’s Cameron Johnson has been named as one of the 2009 Ten Outstanding Young Americans (TOYA) by the United States Junior Chamber (Jaycees). Johnson, 24,...

Deeds Barnstorms

Democrat candidate for Governor Creigh Deeds (standing at left) visited the valley over the weekend, meeting supporters in Salem and greeting canvassers Saturday...

Up, Up and Away . . .

After lying quietly on a section of abandon track just off of Jefferson street for almost 60 years, the Norfolk and Western M2 Locomotive...

A New Beginning: Polish Immigrant Recounts Life After World War II

In  last week’s  Roanoke Star-Sentinel, we presented the story of John W. Jay, Jr.  Now a resident of Botetourt County with his wife, Jay...