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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...

Alternative Transportation Modes Help With Social Distancing, Good Health and Wellness

Public transportation systems in urban cities are reducing hours and canceling services as cases of COVID-19 continue to rise. Virginia Tech transportation expert Ralph Buehler...

Real ID Deadline Extended Until 2021 Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

The deadline for Real IDs has been extended until October 2021. The move was prompted by widespread Department of Motor Vehicle customer service center...

Roanoke County School Board Approves 2020-2021 Budget

At their March 26 meeting, The Roanoke County School Board approved a general fund budget for the 2020-2021 school year of $156,531,289. This represents a...

Expert Provides Tips on Children’s Well-being During COVID-19 Pandemic

With schools closed for the remainder of the academic year, being home is an opportunity for parents and guardians to foster developmental growth and...

Roanoke City Offers Options for Payment of Taxes

The City Treasurer’s Office is reminding citizens that the Personal Property Tax Deadline is June 1, 2020, and the Real Estate Tax Deadline is...

Virginia MarketMaker Offers Solution For Producers Facing Market Losses Due to COVID-19

With school closures and other food and beverage businesses being ordered to stop normal operations amid the COVID-19 outbreak, farmers and other agricultural producers...