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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...

Miss Virginia USA 2017 Crowned at Moss Center

On Sunday, November 20, 2016, the finals competition was held for the 2017 MISS VIRGINIA USA and MISS VIRGINIA TEEN USA State Pageants at...

Virginia Declares Opioid State of Emergency

~ Health officials join together to address growing opioid addiction crisis in Virginia ~ State Health Commissioner Marissa J. Levine, MD, MPH, FAAFP, has declared...

Republican Trans Secretary and Democrat Governor Work Together to Save $2.5 Billion

On Nov. 3, Governor Terry McAuliffe made the audacious claim that his administration had saved taxpayers $2.5 billion on the Interstate 66-outside-the-Beltway project thanks to 2015...

VDOT Opens New Interchange at Valley View Boulevard/I-581

The City of Roanoke, with assistance from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), has opened the new diverging diamond interchange at Valley View Boulevard...

Rescue Mission Introduces New CEO

The Rescue Mission of Roanoke has introduced C. Lee Clark as its next Chief Executive Officer. Longtime CEO Joy Sylvester-Johnson will work her last...

Dry, Breezy Conditions Mean No Fires – Roanoke County Bans Open Burning

Roanoke County has issued an immediate Ban on all open burning in Roanoke County and the Town of Vinton beginning immediately. High winds, dry...