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Laura Carini Confirmed as Roanoke City Attorney

Following an extensive national search, the City of Roanoke has appointed Laura M. Carini to the role of City Attorney, effective March 1, 2026. Ms. Carini, who joined the Roanoke...

VA Tech Earns National Recognition for Community Engagement

Virginia Tech has been awarded the 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement, a national...

Roanoke Valley Greenway Coordinator Finds New Home at Regional Commission

The Roanoke Valley Greenway Commission and the Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission are pleased to announce that...

Roanoke County Board of Supervisors Selects New Chair

During their organizational meeting yesterday, the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors selected Tammy E. Shepherd...

Cancer Prevention: Can Future-Focused Thinking Help Smokers Quit?

As the warning label on every pack of cigarettes tells us, smoking is harmful. It’s...

Red Cross Enters Third Week of Emergency Blood and Platelet Shortage

Donations needed now to help those battling cancer and other serious conditions The American Red Cross continues to experience an emergency blood and platelet shortage...

Franklin County TV Production Class Is All Business With High School Sports

If you're a Saturday afternoon sports fan in the autumn months, it's easy to find football on the television from noon to midnight. Key college...

INTERVIEW: Ryan LaFountain – Candidate For Roanoke City Commissioner of Revenue

In advance of the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 2, The Roanoke Star is re-publishing interviews conducted by The Roanoke Rambler ( a local independent...

INTERVIEW: Evelyn Powers – Uncontested Candidate for Roanoke City Treasurer

In advance of the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 2, The Roanoke Star is re-publishing interviews conducted by The Roanoke Rambler ( a local independent...

Blue Ridge Parkway Welcomes Millions of Visitors In October 

Visitors Encouraged to Plan Ahead for a Safe Trip The Blue Ridge Parkway historically welcomes nearly 2 million visitors during the month of October, making...

Former Dolphin Trainer Goes To The Dogs For A Cause

After working her dream job of training dolphins for several years at Gulf World Marine Park in Panama City Beach, Florida, Cassie Krause '10...