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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...

Happy Healthy Cooks Brings Healthy Eating to Roanoke Schools

It’s that time of year.  Resolutions are falling by the wayside, particularly the #1 top American resolution:  weight loss.  If you fall into this...

Regional Christian Women’s Conference Birthed On Social Media

Facebook and faith are not often used in the same sentence, but sharing faith on Facebook is exactly what brought MarLane Knuppel and Susan...

Organizational Excellence Conference to Be Held in Roanoke

The Virginia Tech Roanoke Center and the City of Roanoke will host a conference titled “Implementing Lean: Operational Excellence for Local Government” on March...

Governor’s School Student Uses Fruit Flies to Study Lou Gehrig’s Disease

At the Roanoke Valley Governor’s School for Science and Technology, students are charged each year with carrying out a science fair project. Occasionally a...

Blood Donations Urgently Needed By The American Red Cross

The American Red Cross urgently needs blood donors to make an appointment to give this winter. Eligible blood donors of all types are needed,...

VTC Researchers Discover Way to Influence Immune System “Memory”

Scientists at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute have found a potential way to influence long-term memory formation in the immune system. The researchers...