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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...

Hidden Valley Duo, Cave Spring Trio, Ink College Commitments

Wednesday's fall signing day saw five Southwest County high school standouts sign to play at the college level. Things got started in the Hidden Valley...

VT Board of Visitors Votes to Create School of Neuroscience / Renovate Facilities / Honor Beamer

The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors has voted to create a School of Neuroscience — the first of its kind in the nation. Pending approval...

Roanoke Based Interactive Achievement Approaches One Billion Milestone

Interactive Achievement (IA) is no stranger to asking questions. An educational technology company whose flagship product assesses student learning, the company is constantly cranking...

Nobel Laureate to Kick Off VT Carilion Public Lecture Series

Modeling human disease, extending the average human lifespan to a century, unlocking clues to brain plasticity — these intriguing propositions signal the start of...

Bowers Won’t Run Again for Mayor

Saying he had a "good run" and was "privileged" to have served for so long Roanoke Mayor David Bowers confirmed this afternoon that he...

TAP Asks Community to Save Fathers First Program

On October 7, 2015, TAP’s Fathers First program was notified that it will no longer receive federal funding. This happened despite glowing reviews, local...
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