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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...

Virginia to Begin Offering New One-Dose COVID-19 Vaccine

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has announced that a new single-dose COVID-19 vaccine will begin being offered in Virginia next week following federal...

Lawmakers Vote to Remove Confederate Name From Highway

The Virginia General Assembly has approved a bill renaming sections of U.S. Route 1 almost 100 years after it was named in honor of...

Virginia Tech Researchers Explore Alternative Options for Global Navigation Satellite systems

Day to day, most of us take for granted the systems powering the navigation features of the cell phones in our hands, the GPS...

DMV Continues to Add Online Service Options During COVID-19 Pandemic

Over 50 options now available online to help customers avoid visiting in person The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is now offering even more...

Virginia Abolishes Death Penalty

Virginia will become the 23rd state to abolish the death penalty after two bills passed both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly on Monday. In...

Lawmakers Pass Bill to Keep Schools From Suing Over Student Meal Debt

Adelle Settle learned in 2017 that school lunches were being taken out of children’s hands when they couldn’t pay for the meal. Instead, children...
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