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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...

Blue Ridge Parkway Announces Roanoke Area Road Closure Due to Multiple Slope Failures

National Park Service officials have announced that heavy rain over the past week has created multiple road hazards in the Roanoke, area of the...

Guidance For Opening High School Athletics /Activities Begins

The guidance for opening up high school athletics and activities has begun to trickle down from the Virginia High School League (VHSL) and the...

Storm Takes Out Historic Tree at VA Tech’s Smithfield Plantation

The Merry Oak, located on the grounds of Smithfield Plantation, was claimed by a storm early on Tuesday, May 19. The tree, a white oak,...

River Flood Warning Issued Through Saturday / Area Around Spring Valley Dam Evacuated

Due to heavy rains, the Spring Valley Dam located in the City of Roanoke near Lake Dr. is in danger of failing which could...

Fralin Biomedical Research Institute Doctoral Candidate Awarded NIH Fellowship

A dose of adenovirus hits most people like a common cold – a cough, a fever, maybe a sore throat. But for an unfortunate...

Signal Equipment, Timing Improvements Completed for Downtown

Have you noticed anything new when walking or driving downtown? The City’s traffic engineers and technicians recently completed signal equipment and signal timing improvements...