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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...

Roanoke College Plans For Fall Semester

Roanoke College President Mike Maxey has sent the following letter to students and families, detailing their current plan for the College’s return in the...

Roanoke County Set to Begin Reopening to the Public

Beginning Monday, June 15 Roanoke County will begin providing additional services to the public as part of its reopening plan. All County buildings have...

Updates Unveiled For State’s Conservation Strategy / Mapping Tool

Updates have been announced for ConserveVirginia, the Commonwealth’s data-driven land conservation strategy and multilayer mapping tool for identifying high value lands and conservation sites....

Ice, Ice, Maybe: VT Physicist Ian Shoemaker Explains Bizarre Neutrino Anomalies in Antarctica

A new research paper co-authored by a Virginia Tech assistant professor of physics provides a new explanation for two recent strange events that occurred...

Partnership with Franklin County Family YMCA Offers New Experiential Learning Opportunities

Beginning next month, Ferrum College’s fitness center and the Franklin County Family YMCA will update their partnership, which has been ongoing since 2012, to...

Fluent in Flavor: Tech Researchers Use Machine Learning to Build Taste Language for Whiskey

Smoke. Coal dust. Fine leather. Dark berry fruit. Coffee grounds. So many descriptors and personal perceptions swirl around a glass of whiskey. Published whiskey reviews...