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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 of her predecessor, Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R), by calling for state agencies to stop...

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...

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...

LewisGale Hospital Montgomery Announces $15.9 Million Surgical Improvement and Expansion Project

LewisGale Hospital Montgomery, a part of LewisGale Regional Health System, announced today plans to invest $15.9 million to enhance its surgery department located at...

VDOF and VCE Make Land Legacy Planning More Accessible

The Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) and the Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) encourage landowners to make plans for passing on their land to the...

Virginia College Students Reflect on COVID-19 Anniversary

Shayla McCartney remembers where she was when the pandemic closed her university. “It was spring break,” said McCartney, a junior at Virginia Commonwealth University in...

Virginia Individual Income Tax Filing and Payment Deadline Extended to May 17, 2021

The Virginia Department of Taxation has extended the individual income tax filing and payment deadline in Virginia from Saturday, May 1, 2021 to Monday,...

Virginia Approves Groundbreaking Migratory Bird Protection Regulation

Virginia’s Department of Wildlife Resources has approved a groundbreaking new regulation, setting a major precedent for the protection of migratory birds. The approved regulation...

Virginia Tech Prepares For Fully In-person Fall Semester

Anticipating that the spread of COVID-19 infection will continue to significantly diminish, that vaccination efforts will prove effective in preventing serious or deadly illness,...