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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 Confers 429 Degrees in Historic Ceremony

Members of the Class of 2020 are now officially Roanoke alumni. Roanoke College held a virtual ceremony Saturday conferring degrees to more than 400 graduates. The...

Carilion Announces Plans to Gradually Resume Operations

As the statewide ban on non-essential procedures and operations lifts, Carilion is implementing plans to gradually resume non-essential surgical and procedural services. "Ramping up services...

VA Individual Income Tax Deadline Passes; Automatic Six-Month Filing Extension Granted

Deadline for Certain Tax Payments Extended to June 1 The Virginia individual income tax filing deadline is Friday, May 1, 2020. Virginia Tax is encouraging...

United Way Roanoke Valley Grants Emergency Funding to Area Non-Profit Organizations

United Way of Roanoke Valley has announced the recipients of its first round of funding to address community needs and issues related to the...

October’s Blue Ridge Folklife Festival Canceled

Blue Ridge Institute and Museum (BRIM) Director Bethany Worley has announced that this year’s 47th Folklife Festival will be canceled. The annual event is held...

RVARC / BikePeds Websites Show Bicycle and Pedestrian Counts

RVARC partners with the Greenway Commission, the Virginia Department of Transportation, and Virginia Tech who provide equipment to count people on greenways, sidewalks, and...