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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...

South County Library To Host Preseidential Debate Between Original Political Rivals Jefferson and Adams

Peyton Dixon, as John Adams, and Steve Edenbo, as Thomas Jefferson, will host an early presidential debate, “We Differ as Rational Friends: The Politics...

Salem Selected As Host For CIAA 2016 Football Championship

The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) has announced that they will be moving the CIAA Football Championship from Durham, NC to Salem. The CIAA is...

High School Students Invited to Oct. 22 Blue Ridge Parkway Cleanup Challenge

High school students across the Roanoke Valley are invited to the first annual SYNC (Synergy of Youth, Nature and Community) overlook cleanup on the...

VTC Student Takes Roundabout Way Towards Medical Degree

From engineering to dreams of Wall Street, Cody Roberts’ career aspirations took a few turns from high school through college. Now, as a second-year...

TAP to Honor Peter Lewis with Cabell Brand Hope Award

Total Action for Progress (TAP) has announced that founder and long-time president of Apple Ridge Farm, Mr. Peter Lewis is the recipient of the second...

Junior Achievement Puts Entrepreneurs in the Classroom During National Entrepreneurship Month

Junior Achievement (JA) of Southwest Virginia has announced that it will be inspiring high school students with the JA Launch Lesson throughout November. The initiative,...