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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...

Benefit Concerts To Kick Off GO Fest Weekend

Two socially-distanced shows Oct. 16 and 17 at Maher Field will support Project Outside The Anthem Go Outside Festival looks a lot different this year. The...

Delegate Plans To Reintroduce Quarantine Pay Bill Next Session

Del. Elizabeth Guzmán, D-Woodbridge, said she is no stranger to the struggles of low-paying jobs. Guzmán said she immigrated to the United States from...

Fralin Biomedical Research Institute Director Leads International Brain Research

Scientists find dopamine, serotonin have unexpectedly profound roles in the human brain In first-of-their-kind observations in the human brain, an international team of researchers has...

VTC Medical Student Inspired by Brother’s Disability / Childhood Pediatrician to Become A Doctor

There were a lot of trips to the doctor when Kyle Nolan was young, not so much for him but for his older brother,...

Carilion Awarded $947,983 For Telemedicine Expansion and Optimization Project

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recognized Carilion Clinic as a 2020 Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant recipient and awarded $947,983 for...

Virginia Voter Registration Continues to Climb as Deadline Looms

The deadline to register to vote in Virginia is Tuesday, Oct. 13, and organizations and government officials continue to remind people to register by...