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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...

None “Got Away” at Big Pine Trout Farm

The Big Pine Trout Farm of New Castle hosted a group of special needs children from the Mental Health America of Roanoke Valley organization...

Silver Tears Campers Born in Roanoke

Just when you thought you’ve seen it all, you run across something unique, original, and by some estimation, extraordinary. In fact, a warning to the...

Still No Secretary for Bowers; Miller recognized

Despite his protest that “the mayor needs a secretary,” David Bowers didn’t get his way Monday night, when city council voted down his...

Cleaveland Touts Getting Back to the Fundamentals

The Botetourt lawyer says one of the reasons he wanted the Republican nomination for the 17th District House of Delegates seat was that “the...

West End Center Gets Makeover

Approaching a 30th anniversary celebration in September, the West End Center on Patterson Avenue in Roanoke received an overdue facelift last weekend. Roanoke County...

No Decision on Fate of Fleming Administrators

The Roanoke City School Board met with Superintendent Dr. Rita Bishop and the school division attorney Monday in a closed meeting, where ramifications of...