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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 (D-Roanoke City) voted for HB 29, which passed the House of Delegates with a...

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...

War Department Wades Into VMI Controversy

The controversy surrounding the governance of the fabled Virginia Military Institute (VMI) ratcheted up a...

Mayor Elect Sherman Lea and New Council Members to Take Office on July 1st

On July 1 Sherman Lea Sr. will succeed retiring Mayor David Bowers on Roanoke City Council after a municipal election in early May in...

Controversial County Case May Not Be Closed Just Yet

Kionte Spencer, the 18 year old shot by Roanoke County police officers after he refused to put down what turned out to be a...

The Floyd County Artisan Trail Tour Returns for 6th Year

The Floyd Artisan Trail June Tour returns for a 3-day event at over 40 sites across Floyd County with activities at artisan home-studios; galleries...

In Memoriam: Virginia Tech President Emeritus T. Marshall Hahn Jr.

T. Marshall Hahn Jr. of Montgomery County, who transformed what was primarily a white, male military teaching college into the comprehensive university now known...

Glenvar Cuts Ribbon on Long Overdue School Project

Built some fifty years ago, Glenvar High School in western Roanoke County was due for a facelift and it got one – to the...

Last Few Weeks for Rockwell Exhibit at The Taubman

If you haven’t yet seen “American Chronicles – the Art of Norman Rockwell” at the Taubman Museum of Art, time is running out. The...