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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...

County Receives Recognition for Use of Web Technologies

The Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) has recognized the County of Roanoke as a recipient of a 2009 Achievement Award in the Information...

Blind Can Take Wheel with Vehicle Designed by Tech

A student team in the Virginia Tech College of Engineering is providing the blind with an opportunity many never thought possible: The opportunity to...

County School Board Awards Contracts

The Roanoke County School Board has awarded a $32,187,000 bid to Martin Bros. Contractors to renovate and expand Cave Spring, Green Valley and Mount...

Carilion Section Chief Focuses on Study of Geriatrics

Aubrey Knight, MD, represents one of the benefits of having a medical school in Roanoke. He works as a section chief in geriatrics...

Local Polish Immigrant Recalls Experiences During World War II

John W. Jay, Sr. and his French born wife, Jeanne, reside in their Botetourt County home, surrounded by books and photographs of their two...

“Patients First” Protest Bus Tour in Downtown Roanoke

The "Hands Off My Healthcare" rally dominated the scene on Church Avenue July 30 with flags, placards and shouts and cheers for former City...