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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...

Keydets Orchestrate 27-Point Turnaround To Topple Presbyterian 76-61

Tuesday night's basketball matchup between VMI and Presbyterian turned into an exercise in perseverance. Down by 12 points late in the first half, VMI clawed...

Remembering The Meaning of Thanksgiving

When the 102 Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower arrived at Plymouth Rock in the fall of 1620, they were greeted by a New World filled...

Lea Announces Candidacy For Mayor’s Office

Saying he had the experience and the judgement needed to be the next mayor of Roanoke, City Councilman Sherman Lea Sr. joined the previously...

Study on New River Trotlines Reveals Changing Fishing Traditions

While the popularity of fishing for smallmouth bass is on the rise in Virginia’s New River, the decades-old practice of fishing for catfish using...

VTC Scientists Make Unexpected ALS Discovery

The same nerves that keep a person from crushing a flower or dropping a water glass are teaching scientists something new about amyotrophic lateral...

And They Called It Beamer Ball . . .

The game of football always followed some basic tenets. Offense is for scoring points. Defense is for stopping points. And when it's fourth down,...
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