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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...

Land Secured for VA’s Newest State Forest Along Roanoke River in Charlotte County

The Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) and The Conservation Fund announced today the protection of 2,531 acres of working timberland near the town of...

Moose Davis, Beloved Therapy Dog, Remembered for Exemplary Life of K9 Service

Beloved Virginia Tech therapy dog Moose Davis, age 8, died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. Moose was born and raised at Guiding Eyes for the Blind...

Appalachian Power To Address High Water Levels at Smith Mountain Lake

Appalachian Power (AEP), which operates the Smith Mountain Project hydroelectric facility and controls water levels at both Smith Mountain and Leesville lakes, announced a...

Republican Senators Re-introduce Parole Transparency Bills for 2021

Both Bills won bipartisan Senate Support During 2020 Special Session  Senator Mark Obenshain (R-Rockingham) and Senator David Suetterlein (R-Roanoke County) reintroduced legislation today that would...

Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Sees Huge Increase in Applications

The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine received 6,374 applications, a 48 percent increase from last year's total of 4,299. The school’s application deadline for the Class...

Virginia Tech Brews Op New Partnership With Hardywood to Produce Hokie Beer

Virginia Tech’s roots in agricultural research have sparked a new partnership with Hardywood Park Craft Brewery in Richmond, Virginia, resulting in a licensed Virginia...
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