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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...

A Weekend of Madness in the Star City

It was a trip down memory lane for many last Friday night as vintage car owners cruised Williamson Road as part of the 8th...

Photo by Caitlin Coakley Heywood Fralin says education system is “off track.”

Heywood Fralin thinks that we “get it.” According to a bipartisan poll retained by the Virginia Business Higher Education Council (VBHEC), more than 75% of...

Miss America 2008 to Co-Host Miss VA Pageant

The Roanoke Performing Arts Theater (RPAT) and Hotel Roanoke are abuzz for the next few days as the statewide Miss Virginia Scholarship pageant, and...

United Way: Needs Are Greater Than Ever

The kickoff for this year’s United Way campaign was somewhat sobering. “I want to reveal something,” said Dan Carson, an AEP vice president and chair...

Electric Fleet Hits the Streets of Roanoke

The City of Roanoke’s Fleet Management Division recently acquired two electric vehicles--a compact sedan and a pickup truck with a dump bed. The sedan will...