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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...

VA Tech Professor’s Photo Sleuth Software Helps Investigate 150-year Mystery of John Wilkes Booth

When the History Channel needed an expert to help weigh in on the theory that John Wilkes Booth may have survived beyond 1865, they...

UVA IDs Genes That Influence Risk for Deadly Coronary Artery Disease

Findings Could Lead to Better, Earlier Interventions for Patients Researchers at the University of Virginia have shed light on how our genes affect our risk...

It’s Now Illegal in VA to Leave a Dog Chained Outside in The Cold  

As temperatures drop, PETA is alerting dog guardians to a new state law that prohibits leaving dogs chained up or tethered outside when the...

During The Season of Giving, Red Cross Urges Blood Donation

December may be the season of giving – but it’s typically a challenging time to collect enough blood donations. Add in a pandemic, and...

Virginia Announces COVID-19 Vaccination Priorities

Health Care Personnel and Long-Term Care Facilities Will Receive Initial Vaccine Doses Based on new information provided on December 3 by the federal government’s Operation...

Churchmen Re-file Suit After Gov. Northam Disregards Agreement to Ease COVID-19 Restrictions on Churches

Four churchmen of Madison County have decided to re-file suit to remove new restrictions placed on the operations of religious services. A Complaint for Declaratory...
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