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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...

New Downtown Hotel Aiming for Late June Opening

One Hundred twenty-seven guest rooms on floors 7 through 9 above the Church Avenue parking garage – with the lobby, fitness center and guest...

VTC Researchers Appointed as Roanoke’s Chief Science Officers for Human Development

Sharon Landesman Ramey and Craig Ramey were recently named the City of Roanoke’s chief science officers for human development. The Rameys are both professors...

Foundation Work Begins at Greenfield Historical Structures

Contractors for Botetourt County have begun the next phase of work on the two relocated historical structures at the Botetourt Center at Greenfield. Crews from...

Another Craft Brewer to Locate in The Roanoke Valley

First there was Deschutes – and now the 11th largest craft brewer in the U.S. is coming to the Greenfield Center in Botetourt...

Clinton / Trump Tied in Virginia But Neither Viewed Favorably

Likely presidential nominees Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are tied in Virginia with each garnering the support of 38 percent of likely voters,...

Movie Starring Adrian Grenier / Mimi Rogers to Film in Virginia

Producers of the upcoming political thriller Public Affairs have selected Norfolk, Virginia as their filming location. The project will star Adrian Grenier (Entourage) and Mimi...