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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...

Veterinary College Teams Up With Saint Francis Service Dogs for New Puppy Raiser Program

The College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech is partnering with a Roanoke-based nonprofit to raise three puppies for future service dog training. The newly...

2015 Holiday Events Calendar

The holidays are an exciting time in the Roanoke Valley and in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. The calendar from the Roanoke Visitors and Convention Bureau...

That Yellow-finned Minnow in Your Local Creek May Be One-of-a-kind

Donald J. Orth, Thomas H. Jones Professor of the Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation at Virginia Tech, would like to study that little...

Dog Who Snacked On Wooden Skewer Wins National Competition

A 5-year-old boxer, with a habit of eating things he shouldn’t, has won a national competition for the most unusual pet insurance claim after...

ROA’s Elmwood On Ice

Skaters enjoy the newly constructed ice skating rink located in Elmwood Park in downtown Roanoke. The rink will be open daily through February 14,...

Peters Bullish on Vinton and Roanoke County

Vinton District Supervisor Jason Peters – the current chairman on the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors – was present at the State of the...
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