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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...

Medical Student’s Past Plays Role in Journey to Become a Doctor

Pieces of his past have shaped Quan Phung’s future, including his decision to become a doctor, which eventually led Phung to the Virginia Tech...

Rescued Great Horned Owl Scheduled for Release on Bent Mountain

After nearly seven months of medical care and rehabilitation, a great horned owl will be released back into the wild at 2 p.m. on...

Grandin Theatre Receives Grant to Pilot Film Lab Program

The Foundation for Roanoke Valley has announced that it has awarded a grant of $15,000 to the Grandin Theatre Foundation to pilot a Film...

Roanoke College Dedicates Bronze Statue of Martin Luther

Roanoke College is the nation’s second oldest Lutheran college. Roanoke College dedicated a bronze statue of Martin Luther on Sunday, Oct. 30, (Reformation Sunday), during...

Railyard Dawgs Big Hit In Home Opener Despite 2-0 Setback

Professional ice hockey returned to Roanoke Friday night and it was obvious Roanoke Railyard Dawgs' fans were ready to embrace their new team with...

Farmers Find Cleaning Waterways Can Help The Bottom Line

Nestled in the mountains of Luray, in the northern part of the Shenandoah Valley, David Sours’ produce farm is one of many in the...