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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...

Deeds Releases Plan To Jump Start Virginia’s Economy

Democratic candidate for governor Creigh Deeds was in Roanoke earlier this week to announce a comprehensive plan he claimed would create jobs and renew...

Motorcycle Ride and Charity Breakfast to Benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital

AMVETS Chapter 40 and the Sunshine & Butterflies Leukemia Foundation are teaming up to sponsor a charity poker run motorcycle ride and breakfast...

Transportation Museum Forges Partnership to Preserve 20th Century Steam Locomotives

For nearly sixty years, one-of-a-kind examples of cherished American steam locomotives from the early 20th century have languished in a Roanoke scrap yard. On...

Pops is a Welcome Blast From the Past

It is just before noon on a hot Saturday morning, and Grandin Village is humming. Traffic at the theatre is growing, and the Grandin...

School Board Votes on Vacant School Buildings

The Roanoke City School Board made a decision on what to do with the empty William Ruffner Middle School and Raleigh Court Elementary...

Doing Good in the Badlands

An eager group of 16 teenagers and six adults from Second Presbyterian Church left their comfortable beds, game systems, free time, and  families behind...