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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...

Governor / Lawmakers Strike Gun Deal

Virginia Legislators have announced a bipartisan deal that will be a step towards keeping guns away from domestic abusers and people who cannot...

VA Students Discuss Loan Challenges With Warner & Kaine

$1.3 trillion in total U.S. student debt; average Va. graduate is $26,000 #InTheRed ~ Student leaders from 20 Virginia colleges traveled to Capitol Hill on Wednesday...

Two Longstanding Roanoke Valley Nonprofits Merge

The United Way has announced the merger of Trust House and Bethany Hall, two iconic Roanoke Valley nonprofits which are now programs under the new...

McAfee Knob in the Snow

We got a foot and a half of snow in the valley but I'm sure there's two feet of it up here on the...

Fourth annual Docs for Morgan Event to Bring Friendly Rivalry to Center Court

A friendly, but intense basketball challenge will pit two special teams against each other in Roanoke next month. Students at the Virginia Tech Carilion School...

Roanoke Valley Digs Out From Winter’s First Snowstorm

After significant snowfall that began early Friday morning and continued through Saturday, Area residents spent Sunday digging out from accumulations that ranged from 13-15...