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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...

Volunteers Make Thanksgiving Possible at The Rescue Mission

This Thanksgiving at 9 AM, the most loved family 5K race in the region will kick off with a bang. Celebrating its 11th anniversary,...

Co-op Nears Proposal Deadline for Heritage Point

Visionaries and businesses encouraged to apply by mid-November The deadline is nearing for Roanoke Natural Food Co-op’s Request for Proposal regarding the future use of...

Virginian Railway Station To Host Grand Opening

More than fifteen years after it was nearly destroyed by fire, the restoration of the Virginian Railway Station is now complete. The Roanoke Chapter...

November is Oyster Month in Virginia

~ Virginia is the Oyster Capital, Largest Seafood Producer on East Coast ~ November is now Virginia Oyster Month in the Commonwealth. The month of...

Rail Yard Dawgs Winning Games, Hearts and Minds

The first professional hockey team to call the valley home in the past decade made its debut in late October before more than 6000...

New Book “Chases the Powhatan Arrow” Through Roanoke and Beyond

The Pocahontas Press has announced the release of author Michael Abraham’s new book, Chasing the Powhatan Arrow, A Travelogue in Economic Geography. The book chronicles...