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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...

Virginia Tech Community Converges to Meet Need for Medical Supplies

The adapter had to be small and light, measuring 22 millimeters in diameter on either end with a 4-millimeter hole running through it. Mechanical engineering...

County Schools to Hold Online Ceremony as First Part of Graduation Celebrations

In light of the continuing restrictions imposed by Governor Northam, Roanoke County Public Schools is planning to celebrate the Class of 2020 in multiple...

Northam Extends Business Closures / GOP Responds With Call For Measured Re-opening

Governor's Order Includes ban on public gatherings of more than 10 people Governor Northam has announced that he will extend his Executive Order (Fifty-Three) closing...

Virginia Ranks As 7th Worst State for Job Losses

With the U.S. losing over 22 million jobs since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, WalletHub today released updated rankings for the States with...

Greenbrier, PGA Tour Agree To Cancel Military Tribute at The Greenbrier Indefinitely

The Greenbrier resort announced today that it and the PGA TOUR have made a decision to not conduct The 2020 A Military Tribute at...

VA Tech Online Commencement to Feature Miss America 2020, Bud Foster Among Others

Virginia Tech’s online commencement for the Class of 2020 will feature inspirational messages from notable Hokies, including Miss America 2020 Camille Schrier, legendary defensive...