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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 Has 5th Slowest Recovery for Weekly Unemployment Claims in the U.S.

States Whose Unemployment Claims Are Recovering the Quickest State Recovered Most Since Last Week  Recovered Most Since Start of COVID-19 Crisis  Arkansas 1 12 New Jersey 2 5 Vermont 3 6 Arizona 4 14 South Carolina 5 31 Oregon 6 1 Montana 7 8 Pennsylvania 8 7 South Dakota 9 28 Connecticut 10 4 Michigan 11 22 Massachusetts 12 23 Wyoming 13 3 Washington 14 26 Iowa 15 2 North Dakota 16 11 Hawaii 17 35 Kansas 18 47 District of Columbia 19 30 Wisconsin 20 10 Oklahoma 21 45 Utah 22 13 West...

Ecologists Advise: Spread The Word, Not The Weeds

Deceptively delicate and fragile in appearance, the Eurasian watermilfoil forms thick mats in shallow areas of a lake, quickly growing and spreading to block...

When The Crime Scene Is A Computer: How VA Tech IT Security Uses Cyber Forensics

Your inbox notification dings. It’s an email from your department head. The wording is a little odd, but they’re asking you to review a...

Virginia Moves Closer to Banning Plastic Foam Containers

For a second year in a row, a bill that prohibits food vendors from using plastic foam containers is up in the air as...

Medical Students Adapt During Pandemic to Serve Refugee and Immigrant Families

Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine students in the Refugee and Immigrant Medical Association (RIMA) had to get creative to continue their annual health fair. The...

VA Tech Office of Economic Development Helps Roanoke County Develop Strategic Plan

When Roanoke County decided to form a five-year plan to strengthen its economy, it turned to Virginia Tech’s Office of Economic Development for assistance. The...
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