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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 of her predecessor, Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R), by calling for state agencies to stop...

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...

VA Tech Earns National Recognition for Community Engagement

Virginia Tech has been awarded the 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement, a national...

PBS Series “Mercy Street” Will Return to Virginia

The PBS Civil War drama series Mercy Street will be returning to Virginia for a second season of filming.  Season one filmed on location...

Grant to Benefit Entrepreneurial Efforts in Roanoke-Blacksburg Region

From funding prototypes to reducing risk, entrepreneurs face common roadblocks when taking an idea or business from invention to market. With a near $500,000...

Historic Building Supporters Still Hope To Reverse Decision

Despite the fact that a former slave quarters and a kitchen building have already been moved from their original sites at what was once...

VT College of Engineering Moves Up in National Research Rankings

Virginia Tech's College of Engineering continues to climb up the ranks of engineering schools based on research expenditures. The college rose to eighth place,...

Marco Rubio Fires Up Supporters Across State and In Salem

Republican Presidential Candidate Marco Rubio finished up a whirlwind tour of the state of Virginia with a final stop in the Roanoke Valley on...

Taubman To Present “American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell”

The Taubman Museum of Art will to present American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell, March 20-June 12, 2016. Organized by the Norman Rockwell Museum...
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