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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 finally released their proposed new maps to carve up the Old Dominion into 11...

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...

Laura Carini Confirmed as Roanoke City Attorney

Following an extensive national search, the City of Roanoke has appointed Laura M. Carini to...

Month of May Is A Good Time To Say “Hi Neighbor!”

May is a good time to say “Hi Neighbor!” An event that started as a one-day observance has now grown to a full month and...

Anticipation Building for Festival in the Park

Festival in the Park has been held during the Memorial Day weekend since 1969. This year’s event will take place May 27- 29,...

New Website Highlights Virginia’s Big Tree Program

The state’s big trees might seem even a little “bigger” on the Virginia Big Tree Program’s new website. “The website lists information about the largest trees...

Shenandoah National Park Superintendent Writes Update on Massive Fire

Dear Fellow Citizens: As many of you know, Shenandoah National Park is experiencing a very large wildland fire, currently the second largest in the Park’s...

Roanoke County Now Offering Park Improvement Grants

Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism is currently accepting grant applications for the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Capital Improvement Incentive Fund (CIIF). This year up to...

Education Foundation Awards $76,600 in Scholarships

The Roanoke County Public Schools Education Foundation held their annual scholarship awards presentation April 25 at Hidden Valley High School. In all, the Foundation...