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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...

Commonwealth Gives Guidance for Phased Reopening of PreK-12 Schools

The State has announced a phased approach that allows Virginia schools to slowly resume in-person classes for summer school and the coming academic year. The...

New Director Named For Virginia Tech School of Neuroscience

Michael A. Fox, director of the Center for Neurobiology Research at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, will transition from his current leadership position into a...

Northam Announces Moratorium on All Evictions

At Governor Ralph Northam's request a statewide moratorium on all eviction proceedings in Virginia. The Governor requested this moratorium in a letter sent to...

Orange Avenue / Hollins Road Intersection Improvement Project Begins

Work has recently begun on a $5.5 million road project to improve the intersection of Orange Avenue (Route 460) and Hollins Road in Roanoke. The...

Virginia Tech President Tim Sands Outlines Plans for 2020 Fall Semester

Virginia Tech President Tim Sands sent the message below to the campus community this on Monday morning June 8th outlining plans for the fall...

Passenger Traffic Declines Severely at ROA 

April traffic was down 97% at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport as COVID-19 begins impacting air travel. The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport saw a sharp decrease...