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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 (D-Roanoke City) voted for HB 29, which passed the House of Delegates with a...

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...

War Department Wades Into VMI Controversy

The controversy surrounding the governance of the fabled Virginia Military Institute (VMI) ratcheted up a...

The Lost Engines: Three N&W Class M-2 and M-2C Steam Locomotives

The steam locomotives in the Roanoke scrap yard are the  last surviving examples of two classes of Norfolk & Western heavy freight locomotives,...

Alzheimer’s and Dementia Workshops Offered

“Help with Alzheimer’s and Dementia: 5 Ways to Make Life Easier for You and Your Loved One” will be presented at two...

ID3 Tears Through Town: Bike Races Draw Big Crowds in Roanoke

Mill Mountain and Downtown Roanoke played host to some of the best cycling the Commonwealth has seen this year.  Three events kicked off the...

Market Building Renovations Move Forward

Roanoke City Council voted (7-0) Monday to move forward with the million City Market Building renovations, targeting completion by 2011. A 0,000...

Second Roanoke Tea Party Big Success

Democrats, Republicans, Independents and Libertarians all have one thing in common: all were equally represented at the second Roanoke Tea Party held this year...

Kaine Praises Roanoke’s Green Initiatives

“It’s not an exaggeration to say that Roanoke and the Roanoke Valley are doing something that’s not being done anywhere else in Virginia,” said...