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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...

Strong Ties to Roanoke Highlighted in Tech State of the University Address

In his first State of the University address, Virginia Tech President Tim Sands challenged the university community to advance as a national and...

Corps of Cadets Complete Fall Caldwell March

The first phase of training for Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets’ Class of 2020 came to an end last Saturday with the Fall Caldwell...

Airport to Celebrate 75th Anniversary With Vintage Aircraft Display

Airport to Celebrate 75th Anniversary With Vintage Aircraft Display The Roanoke Regional Airport Commission (RRAC) has announced a weekend celebration of the 75th Anniversary of...

University Reveals Plans for $225 Million Global Business and Analytics Complex

Virginia Tech officials have revealed plans for a more than $225 million Global Business and Analytics Complex to galvanize people who share a passion...

Recent Rains May Help But Experts Say Dry Summer Could Hurt Chances for Fall Colors

As summer gives way to autumn, many people are eyeing the October calendar to pick the best weekend to view fall colors, but Virginia Tech...

Natural Bridge Becomes 37th State Park in Virginia

Natural Bridge Rockbridge County is now officially a State Park opened to the public. Conveniently located 45 minutes from Lynchburg and Roanoke, the Commonwealth’s...