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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...

VTC Scientists Take First-of-Kind Brain Readings in Humans

Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute scientists have reported measurements of dopamine release with unprecedented temporal precision in the brains of people with Parkinson’s disease. The...

Bedrosian Stands Firm on Planned Parenthood Criticism

Despite the recent shooting incident that left three people dead at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs, Roanoke County supervisor Al Bedrosian says...

Roanoke Classic Car Guy To Star in TV Series “The Appraisers”

Tom Cox, "Roanoke’s classic car guy" and co-founder of Star City Motor Madness - Roanoke’s signature summer celebration of all things automotive and cruising,...

Golf Hall Of Fame Inductees Joyce And Spiers Gave Back To The Game

Influencing youth and giving back to the game of golf. No better way to describe the legacy of 2015 Roanoke Valley Golf Hall of Fame...

Bowers’ Remarks on Refugees, Internment Camps Brings Local / National Pushback

Local Colors, the Roanoke-based non-profit that promotes diversity, also helps welcome immigrants and refugees to the valley. It also sponsors outreach programs that bring...

Legislative / Judicial Scrutiny Coming For VA’s Restrictive Health Care Regulations

Two big deadlines are looming in the ongoing effort to fix Virginia’s health care laws. It’s a fight that Mark Baumel has been engaged in...
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