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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...

RAMA Book and Author Dinner Extends Tentacles in Many Directions

What do an octopus, Shakespeare’s First Folio and forensic detectives have in common?  An evening at Roanoke Academy of Medicine Alliance Foundation’s 18th Annual Book...

Classes, Golf Simulator And Tournament Play Headline Upcoming Season At The First Tee

Get the clubs out of the closet. Winter is nearly behind us and that means another exciting year for junior golf is ready to unfold...

Goodlatte Will Have A GOP Challenger In June

Long time 6th District Congressman Bob Goodlatte has beaten back every Democratic and independent challenger that has faced him since the mid-1990’s. Now someone...

Roanoke College Poll Has Clinton, Trump Holding Leads in VA

Hillary Clinton leads Bernie Sanders (50%-33%), and Donald Trump leads the Republican field (Trump 38%, Cruz 15%, Rubio 13%), according to The Mid February...

Coalition of Local Governments Asks: Are You Ready For A Disaster?

Announced last month, "Ready Roanoke Valley" is a coalition of public service agencies from local governments in the valley, spreading the word to residents...

National Health Outreach Conference To Be Held in Roanoke

 The Virginia Cooperative Extension will host the 2016 National Health Outreach Conference in Roanoke from April 6-8. The theme for this year’s conference is “All Aboard:...