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Sen. Head Issues Statement Supporting VMI’s Independence

The Roanoke Star reached out to two Roanoke-area members of the General Assembly, representing both political parties, for their comments on the possibility of the venerable Virginia Military Institute...

War Department Wades Into VMI Controversy

The controversy surrounding the governance of the fabled Virginia Military Institute (VMI) ratcheted up a...

Laura Carini Confirmed as Roanoke City Attorney

Following an extensive national search, the City of Roanoke has appointed Laura M. Carini to...

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...

VTC Medical School Shows Teens From Across Commonwealth Pathway to Medical Careers

What should I be doing now if I want to be a doctor? What should I major in to get into medical school? What...

LewisGale First to Implement New Cloud-Based Technology to Communicate Lifesaving Information Between ERs and EMS Staff

LewisGale Regional Health System is using a new real-time, cloud-based communication network and mobile app technology to communicate lifesaving information between its four hospitals...

Mill Mountain Zoo Welcomes Heritage Breed, Launches Naming Contest

Mill Mountain Zoo and Wildlife Conservancy is welcoming five new residents to its Zoo. Two female goats and three kids now reside in its...

Roanoke Based Chorda Pharma Partners With Carilion Clinic for Emerging Pain Treatments

Chorda Pharma, a Roanoke based pharmaceuticals company, is partnering with Carilion Clinic to develop, test, and market non-opioid medications to treat chronic pain. Chorda Pharma...

Virginia Teacher Placed on Leave for Engaging in Free Speech at Public Meeting

The Alliance Defending Freedom sent a letter Friday to Loudoun County Public Schools on behalf of an elementary school teacher after officials at Leesburg Elementary...

2021 Visitor Season Begins on The Blue Ridge Parkway

National Park Service officials have announced the opening of the 2021 visitor season on the Blue Ridge Parkway with reminders that park visitors play...