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Cave Spring Middle School Student Wins 2026 Roanoke County Spelling Bee in Historic Fashion

When it comes to making spelling bee history at Roanoke County Public Schools, Cave Spring Middle School 6th grader, Ashvin Pinnamaraju, and William Byrd Middle School 8th grader, Rory...

Defying Court Order, 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...

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...

Athletes Forced To Set New Goals in Wake of COVID-19

The scene is the same at college campuses nationwide. Baseball stadiums are empty, locker rooms are bare, and tracks are deserted. Athletic competitions and...

Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Vital as Children and Adults Turn to Biking / Walking During Restrictions

Virginia’s stay-at-home order has residents homebound and schools closed through the rest of the school year.  However, people are encouraged to engage in outdoor...

History Students To Present Research Findings on 1918 Flu Pandemic During Videocast

The 1918 influenza pandemic has lessons to offer the current COVID-19 pandemic, and Virginia Tech history students will be detailing a number of those lessons...

VA Tech Collaborates in National Study to Test Autonomous Driving Systems in Dynamic Scenarios

The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) is collaborating with stakeholders in the manufacturing, infrastructure owner-operator, and public safety communities to study challenging, dynamic scenarios...

Tech Economists: Stay-at-home Orders Have Slashed U.S. GDP by Nearly $1.2 Trillion

Average cost of each single case prevented over $150,000  Virginia Tech economists in a new paper have found that the output loss in the United...

Roanoke Valley Resource Authority to Reopen Transfer Stations

The Roanoke Valley Resource Authority (RVRA) has announced that effective Friday, May 1, the Tinker Creek Transfer Station and the Salem Transfer Station will...