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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...

RSO to Perform Music of Wagner, Barber, and Tchaikovsky With Violin Soloist Akemi Takayama

A masterworks performance by the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra featuring violinist Akemi Takayama and the raw emotion and romantic lyricism created by composers Wagner, Barber, and Tchaikovsky...

Toppled Trees, Downed Power Lines Dominate Area Cleanup Effort After Storm

The Roanoke Valley switched gears in dealing with snow and ice from Sunday through Tuesday to tackling the cleanup and handling power outages on...

Reviving an Old American Valentine

There’s a sweetheart of an American tradition that has mostly vanished. It’s called “love of country.” But “country,” here, means more than campaign talk. At...

Tech Team Places 4th in Hyperloop Competition, Advances to Build Prototype

The Hyperloop at Virginia Tech team, "Vhyper," scored big in Texas with a fourth place finish and a Technical Excellence Award against more than...

VTC Research Scientists Make Key Finding in How Brain Works

The brain still has a lot to learn about itself. Scientists at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute have made a key finding of the...

SWVA Wildlife Center Notes: Birds and Spring-time

For those us who care deeply about birds, here are some ideas we can use in our own backyards to make their Spring easier....