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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...

VA Senate Passes Suetterlein’s Parole Transparency Bill 

SB5012 Heading to the House of Delegates after bipartisan 29-10 vote    The Virginia Senate passed legislation that would finally make public the votes of Virginia's...

Virginians Debate Whether COVID-19 Vaccine Should Be Mandatory

Though the federal government is asking states to prepare for the possibility of a COVID-19 vaccine within months, some Virginians differ on whether the...

Roanoke County Libraries Make Plans to Reopen

Roanoke County Public Library (RCPL) is planning to reopen four of its buildings this fall. South County Library, the largest and most used location...

Fraud Alert: Scammers Claiming To Be With DOJ, Preying on Roanoke Area Elderly

The Office of Justice Programs’ Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) has received multiple reports that individuals claiming to represent the Department of Justice...

Virginia Tech Research Sees Continued Growth

Virginia Tech’s research expenditures are up, in addition to an increase in sponsored awards by 15 percent, building upon the last fiscal year’s expenditure...

Join Local First Responders for Roanoke 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb

The Roanoke 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb is back again and this year there are two ways to participate, virtually or in-person. The virtual event can...
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