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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...

Mountain Bike World Cup To Return To Snowshoe

UCI AWARDS SNOWSHOE WITH MTB WORLD CUP FINALS IN 2021 UCI, the world’s governing body for cycling, has released the schedule for the 2021...

Blue Ridge Parkway Begins Repairs in Roanoke Area  

National Park Service (NPS) officials have announced that work has begun to mitigate a slope failure that resulted in the closure of the Blue Ridge...

Virginia’s Blue Ridge Tourism Marks Record 2019

Preparations are Underway for 2020 Fall and Holiday Season Recovery Before the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, tourism in Virginia’s Blue Ridge (VBR) topped a...

HUD Awards $3.7 Million to Protect Roanoke Residents From Lead, Other Home Health and Safety Hazards

The U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Joseph J. DeFelice has announced that $3,718,733 has been awarded to the City of...

Roanoke City to Resume Parking Enforcement

With the recent increase in business activity in downtown and elsewhere in the City and based upon the requests of merchants and property owners...

With Stadium Cutouts Hokies Fans From Across Nation “There In Spirit”

Adam Ward and Allen Bowman rarely missed a Hokie football game. As elementary school students, the Roanoke area natives began attending games with their families....