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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...

Roanoke County Seeks Input in Creating Regional Park From Explore

Roanoke County will begin seeking input from area residents, leaders and stakeholder groups to create a master plan for Explore Park. When complete in...

General Assembly Report Confirms VA Schools Are At Their Limits

A survey conducted this past spring by the Virginia Association of School Superintendents (VASS) revealed that drastic reductions in state funding for public education...

Mini Med School Explores What It’s Like At VA Tech- Carilion

What goes on behind the Hokie Stone walls and sleek glass exterior of the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine? Now’s your chance to...

One Hundred Volunteers to Help The Rescue Mission

What can a group of 100 volunteers accomplish in one afternoon? A lot. On September 30th the Rescue Mission hosted 100 volunteers from the 2015 Virginia...

Bowers Talks Youth, Jobs and Ice at State of City Address

During his annual State of the City address, delivered at a Roanoke Regional Chamber of Congress event held inside the Taubman Museum in mid-September,...

Empire of The Ants (And Others!) Comes Marching Back for Hokie BugFest

The ever-popular Hokie BugFest returns to Blacksburg on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Inn at Virginia Tech and...
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