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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...

Bird Talks Energy

Before 10, or so, supporters in the parking lot at Oakey’s funeral parlor in Vinton, the Republican candidate in the 11th House of Delegates...

Roanoke Community Encouraged to Act on Poverty

Virginians will have a unique opportunity to pitch their solutions for reducing poverty in their localities and statewide, Saturday, July 18, 10:00 a.m....

The Wrecking Ball Finally Cometh

The Roanoke City Mills complex has been a permanent part of the Roanoke skyline since 1917, storing and distributing countless tons of grain for...

Candidate Shannon in Town for Early Rally

Just when you thought campaign season ended locally with a round of primaries, here comes the general election cycle. “People run because they really want...

County Meeting Covers Hot Topics

Roanoke County traffic engineer Theresa Becher was one of several speakers at Cave Spring supervisor Charlotte Moore’s latest community meeting, held Monday at a...

In The Pink: Rescue Mission Effort Hopes to Keep Homeless Healthy

Almost 200 women in pink raincoats met at the Rescue Mission Wednesday morning, preparing to walk downtown to hand out invitations to the mission’s...