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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...

“Blast” is a Welcome Project

Some 800 children received donated school supplies Monday night during the Roanoke Rescue Mission’s “Back to School Blast” in southeast.  “We are grateful...

“Catalysts” Hope to Spur Other United Way Donors

The first ever United Way of Roanoke Valley’s recognition for its new Catalysts program on Monday included a message from Advance Auto CEO Darren...

Fishburn Receives Environmental Facelift

The “new” Fishburn Park Elementary School-Focus on Environmental Science will be ready for students in the fall, thanks, in part, to help from Norfolk...

Valley to Host New Marathon

The inaugural Blue Ridge Marathon on the parkway will be held on April 24, 2010, beginning and ending in downtown Roanoke, with a tour...

A “Night Out” with Friends

Mount Pleasant in eastern Roanoke County is quite the peaceful community place nowadays - but it wasn’t always that way. More than 20 years...

No Indecision Here: Salem Announces Amphitheater

Longwood Park is currently home to a playground, several courts and picnic shelters. There’s even a portable stage sitting in one corner, but the...