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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...

Roanoke’s Earth Fare to Reopen With New Owners

Former Ivy View space to reopen in coming months. A group that includes executives and a founder of the bankrupt natural foods chain Earth...

Social Distancing Tips: 15 Ways to Stay Both Sane and Safe

Practicing social distancing to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic may sound scary or impossible to do, but there are ways to appropriately handle the process,...

Gun Group Asks Northam to Remove Restrictions on Indoor Gun Ranges

Virginia gun owners are calling on Gov. Ralph Northam to remove indoor gun ranges from the list of non-essential businesses closed due to the...

VCE Expert Offers Tips For Safely Buying Take-out Food / Packages 

The reliance on take-out and food delivery are increasing because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and, while the food supply is safe, there are ways...

LewisGale Regional Health System Implements Universal Masking Policy

LewisGale Regional Health System facilities – including LewisGale Hospital Alleghany, LewisGale Hospital Montgomery, LewisGale Hospital Pulaski, and LewisGale Medical Center has announced that all...

Virginia Tech Moves to “Essential Operations Status” University-wide

New Level of Operations To Affect All Locations Across Commonwealth. In response to Gov. Ralph Northam’s statewide “stay-at-home” directive issued Monday, Virginia Tech President Tim Sands has announced...