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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...

Great Awakenings Along the Creeper Trail

After reaching the milestone of our daughter’s high school graduation, my husband and I felt the urge for a getaway.  The tension she’d felt...

Buffalo Soldiers Honor Past, Present During HOG Rally

“Buffalo Soldiers” were the first African-American soldiers who served 143 years ago in the first black cavalry regiments after the Civil War. They were...

Young European Leaders Tour Roanoke

Emerging politicians from Serbia, Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, the Czech Republic, and Poland converged at Local Roots Café on Grandin Road earlier this week...

Retirement Party for Athletic Director George “Kila” Miller

Long-time educator, coach and mentor George Miller will be recognized for his years of service within Roanoke City Schools during a retirement reception,...

Rooting Out Corruption in Our Judicial System

It is a rare occasion when the House of Representatives must vote on articles of impeachment against a federal judge.  Indeed, the last...

Farm Team Nurtures Women Candidates

The only woman ever elected to a statewide office in Virginia was in town recently for a meeting of the Roanoke “Farm Team”...