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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...

Local Research on Drone Management Helps Country Brace For Busier Skies

Over eight days of testing, 369 drone flights launched and landed at a rural test site outside Blacksburg. In a slice of airspace that...

Touchstone Television To Film New Series ‘Dopesick’ in Roanoke Area

Dopesick, the upcoming Hulu eight-episode limited series, will film in Central Virginia, the Shenandoah Valley, and the Roanoke regions, including Clifton Forge, this winter...

Virginians Reflect On 2020 Election, COVID, and Politics; Partisan Differences Are Stark

Trump, Biden, The Election, and The Nation Virginians are more likely to be worried (37%) than excited (22%) about the next four years in the...

Seven Receive Teaching Excellence Awards at Medical School / Carilion Clinic

Six faculty members at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and a clinical nurse specialist at Carilion Clinic have received awards recognizing their teaching efforts...

VTTI Rural Test Bed Pioneers New Frontier of Vehicle Research

The Virginia Smart Roads facility now features a rural test track, enabling the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) and its partners to begin a new phase...

Virginia Announces $10 Million Investment in Chesapeake Bay Oyster Restoration

The state of Virginia has completed restoration of the Eastern Branch of the Elizabeth River and announced $10 million in new funding to support...
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