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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...

Tech Astronomers Note Upcoming Great Conjunction / “Christmas Star” as Extraordinarily Rare Event

Star gazers should mark their calendars for the winter solstice on December 21 to observe the rare alignment of Saturn and Jupiter in the...

Churches To Worship / Sing Together From Home

Many churches' Christmas Eve worship will look different this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. To ease any worshipers' feelings of isolation, instead of...

Early Start to Christmas Tree ‘Season’ Increases Risk for Home Fires

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas and it has been for weeks now, as many people try to spread some cheer in...

Virginia Allocates $100 Million Rebuild VA Economic Recovery Fund For Small Businesses / Nonprofits

A $100 million "Rebuild VA" economic recovery fund has awarded grants to 2,500 Virginia businesses and nonprofits whose normal operations were disrupted by the...

Northam Announces Additional New Restrictions on Commonwealth

Virginians required to wear masks in all indoor and outdoor settings, stay at home from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m., social gatherings limited to...

Northam Faces New Suit As Citizens Fight for Religious Freedom In Face of COVID-19 Restrictionss

Three residents of Culpeper County have filed suit with the Culpeper County Circuit Court for relief from Governor Ralph Northam’s COVID-19 restrictions since his...
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