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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...

VA Tech Dedicates New Indoor Practice Facility

Virginia Tech recently celebrated the opening of its 92,000-square-foot Indoor Practice Facility, the largest of its kind in the nation, at a ceremony that...

Roanoke Garden Club to Host “James Farmer – A Time To Celebrate”

The Roanoke Valley Garden Club will host best-selling author, James Farmer, on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at the Taubman Museum of Art, 110 Salem...

Great Jobs, Great Lives: VT Alumni Thrive, According To Gallup Survey

Virginia Tech graduates outpace the national average when it comes to thriving at work, having great careers, and leading lives that matter. Results from...

Extension / Cooperatives to Hold 39th Annual Forestry and Wildlife Field Tours

Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Forest Landowner Education Program in Virginia Tech’s College of Natural Resources and Environment, in collaboration with Virginia’s natural...

Matt Doughty: From North Cross Raider To NCAA National Champion

Few people saw this coming. Even the athlete himself. In the spring of 2014, Roanoker Matt Doughty was finishing up his senior year at North...

VA Tech Showcases New Avian Research Facility

On Monday, Sept. 21, Virginia Tech’s College of Natural Resources and Environment officially opens its new Research Aviary, one of few such university facilities...