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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...

Congressman Griffith Gives Overview of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act

“Our country faces an extraordinary crisis with far-reaching impacts on American life. This situation calls for urgency and a broad-based response. “I have read the...

ROA Modifies Operations As Flights Are Canceled In Response To Coronavirus

Since late January, the Roanoke Regional Airport Commission (RRAC) has intensely monitored the Coronavirus outbreak around the world, classified as a pandemic, according to...

Valley Metro Announces Temporary Suspension of Fare Collections

In order to encourage the practice of social distancing while using transit, Valley Metro will be suspending fare collections on all Valley Metro transit...

Virginia’s Housing Market Strong Ahead of COVID-19

Virginia’s robust economy likely to fuel recovery from COVID-19’s impact According to the February 2020 Home Sales Report released by Virginia REALTORS, the Commonwealth’s housing...

HHS Announces Grants to Provide Meals for Older Adults in Virginia

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced $250 million in grants from the Administration for Community Living (ACL) to help communities...

Carilion Clinic Gives COVID-19 Updates

March 25 / 26 / 27 2020 Carilion Coronavirus Testing Updates No change from yesterday. We've treated six patients who have tested positive, five...