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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...

Award Winning Tech Student Makes Big Difference in Roanoke and Beyond

Anastasia Matusiewicz travels to Roanoke every week to help refugees refine their English language skills. But this past summer, she took her teaching skills...

“Big Stone Gap” The Movie Opens in Theaters Nationwide

The movie version of the popular novel “Big Stone Gap” will open in theaters on Friday, October 9.  The film was shot entirely on...

Local Schools Compete to Collect Winter Coats for Rescue Mission

It has been an all out battle this fall as area high schools in Roanoke City, Roanoke County and Salem have competed to collect...

Education Foundation Hopes To Fill Arts Funding Gap

The Roanoke City public school system allocates about five percent of its current annual budget for arts and music programs – not enough say...

Veterinary Memorial Fund Donations Honor Special Connections With Animal Companions

When Libby Whitley found Rosie, a Walker Coonhound, limping along the side of the highway, she made an instant connection. After finding out that...

Virginia 4-H Conducts World’s Largest Science Experiment

Hundreds of thousands of youth across the world will participate in the eighth annual 4-H National Youth Science Day experiment on Oct. 7. This...
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