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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...

Unknown Soldiers: UVA Researchers Discover Powerful Defenders of the Brain

A rare and powerful type of immune cell has been discovered in the meninges around the brain, suggesting the cells may play a critical...

Officials Announce Largest Natural Resource Damage Settlement in Virginia’s History

The Departments of Justice and the Interior has joined with the Commonwealth of Virginia to announce a proposed settlement with DuPont valued at approximately...

 Christmas Festivities Abound at The Rescue Mission

Christmas is in the air at the Rescue Mission, with lots of festivities for shelter guests and program participants, as well as the community. ...

Roanoke TSA Encounters Variety of Prohibited Items in 2016

Shares travel tips for travelers out of Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport The best way to ensure a quick trip through the security screening process at Roanoke-Blacksburg...

11th Annual Drumstick DASH Smashes Fundraising Record

The Rescue Mission’s biggest fundraiser just got bigger in terms of dollars raised. The Drumstick DASH netted $265,400, smashing the record set last year...

Regional Animal Care / Center to Hold Holiday Adoption Event

The Regional Center for Animal Care and Protection (RCACP) will host an adoption event on December 17, 2016, between the hours of 11:30 AM...