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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...

Jason Foundation Gives Timely Advise on Social Isolation and Mental Health

Governmental and health entities are encouraging the public to self-isolate and social distance as we attempt to the curb the impact of COVID-19 and...

Passenger Traffic Declines at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport

The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport saw a 6% decrease in December 2020 traffic versus November 2020. December 2020 saw 23,384 passengers fly via ROA compared...

Virginia Lawmakers Advance Bills Eliminating Mandatory Minimums 

Lawmakers in both chambers of the General Assembly advanced criminal justice reform measures that would eliminate mandatory minimums in favor of allowing judges more...

Virginia House and Senate Bills Advance to Abolish Death Penalty

After over 400 years of conducting the most executions than any other state, Virginia may become the first Southern state to abolish the death...

E-Learning: Types of Prep Courses to Help Students in Different Year Levels

The pandemic last year caused a major hurdle in pursuing education. Most could not hold traditional classroom lessons and would instead resort to the...

Record $1 Million Gift to VA 4-H Invests In Next Generation of Leaders

Virginia 4-H has received $1 million from Dominion Energy — the largest cash gift in the history of the commonwealth’s largest youth organization —...
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