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Delegates Rasoul, Franklin Vote for “Most Aggressive Gerrymander of any other State”

On Tuesday, February 10, freshman Del. Lily Franklin (D-Montgomery Co.) and Del. Salam "Sam" Rasoul (D-Roanoke City) voted for HB 29, which passed the House of Delegates with a...

Virginia Democrats Push “Most Aggressive Gerrymander Of Any Other State”

In what Cardinal News columnist Dwayne Yancey labels "sheer ugliness," Virginia Democrats on Feb. 5...

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...

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...

ASGN Consulting Bringing 74 New Jobs to Roanoke Valley – More Across Virginia

Fortune 1000 IT provider to invest $5 million in new headquarters, $7.4 million to expand operations in City of Roanoke and other Virginia communities  ASGN...

Tourism Along Blue Ridge Parkway Creates $1.4 Billion in Economic Benefits

A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 14.9 million visitors to the Blue Ridge Parkway in 2019 spent $1.1 Billion in communities...

Carilion Clinic Updates Hospital Visitor Restrictions   

Carilion Clinic continues to prioritize the safety of its employees and patients. Loved ones play an important role in patient care, and Carilion's experts...

Bad Behavior: Drivers Know It’s Wrong, But Many Do It Anyway

New research shows crash-involved drivers admit to risky driving behaviors The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety’s latest research finds drivers who have been in at...

VA Tech Faculty Use Innovation / Engagement to Adapt to New Online Education Space

For Kevin Hamed, of the College of Natural Resources and Environment, jumping into a stream to collect fish while holding his phone was a small price...

City of Roanoke Collaborates With Community Partners to Map Hottest Places in Region

City staff and community members will hit the streets of Roanoke this summer to collect data about the distribution of heat, as part of...