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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...

Roanoke City Public Schools and VCE Launch New “Screen Smart” Program

It’s no secret that screen use by educators and learners has increased amid the coronavirus pandemic. Technology is allowing many in our community to...

VA Tech Expert: Virginia’s Amendment 1 is Key to Limiting Partisan Gerrymandering

With so much attention focused on this year’s presidential race, it might be easy for Virginia voters to miss the significance of Amendment 1,...

Extension to Offer Mapping With Drones Workshops Online

Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS), also known as drones, are increasingly being employed as data collection platforms to support an array of applications that...

School Board Approves November 2nd Closing / Creates Covid Dashboard / Brings Back In-person 3rd Grade Instruction

SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES CLOSING SCHOOLS ON NOVEMBER 2 The Roanoke County School Board has approved a proposal to close schools on Monday, November 2 as...

VA Tech Team Taps Into Wastewater Antibiotic Resistant Gene Monitoring

Antibiotic resistance is a grand challenge of the 21st century. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, antibiotic resistance rates are...

Knock Knock: Roanoke City GOP Reports Being on Track to Reach 15,000 Voters by November 3 Election Day 

The Roanoke City Republican Committee says they are on track to reach 15,000 Roanoke City voters by election day. The stated goal is to...
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