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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...

Passenger Traffic Remains Flat at ROA 

September 2020 flat from August 2020 at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport saw passenger traffic remain flat in September 2020 over...

Child and Adult Care Food Program Celebration Encourage Increased Awareness of VA Agriculture

Food is a foundation of living well, which is more important now than ever. This year, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is recognizing...

September Home Sales Surge 35% Over 2019

Virginia’s booming summer housing market continues into fall According to the September 2020 Home Sales Report released by Virginia REALTORS, statewide, September home sales saw...

VDOT Seeks Comments On Starkey Road / Buck Mountain Road Roundabout

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is seeking public comment about a project to construct a single-lane roundabout at the intersection of Route 904...

Students Say Protests Motivating Them to the Polls

Voters are more divided now than they were in the 2016 election, according to a recent poll by the Pew Research Center. Many young...

VA Tech / Montgomery Executive Airport Enhances Innovation, Economic Opportunities

For the passengers of the nearly 14,000 annual flights traveling through the Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport, the 310-acre airport in Blacksburg serves as a...
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