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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...

Distance Learning Poses Challenges for Students, Teachers

Students and teachers at all levels of education are transitioning from classroom to computer as the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases continues to rise....

Appalachian Power Proposes 5% Rate Increase To Be Effective In 2021

As required by Virginia law, Appalachian Power has presented the State Corporation Commission (SCC) with its first triennial rate case. If approved, the request...

VA Tech Leads $7.5 Million Study to Develop Operational Plan for Mixed Truck Fleets

A new four-year study, led by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) in partnership with a 16-member team, seeks to provide the trucking industry,...

Hokies Step Up to Deliver Meals to Roanoke Valley Students

Schools are closed across the commonwealth, but each day they are delivering meals to students via school bus — some with Hokies on board to...

Goodwill Store Donation Centers Collecting PPE for Carilion Clinic

Goodwill Donation Centers at local stores will begin collecting Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Carilion Clinic on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. All stores within...

Governor Northam Issues Statewide Stay at Home Order For All VA Residents

Governor Ralph Northam has issued a statewide "Stay at Home Order" for all Virginia counties. According to the VA Dept of Health 78% of...