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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...

Success Breeds Success In Patrick Henry Lacrosse Program

Building a successful sports program at the high school level involves a number of factors. Perseverance, commitment and creating ongoing interest are just a few...

Roanoke River Greenway Getting Closer To “Golden Spike” Moment

Another mile of the four remaining in the “Bridge the Gap” section on the Roanoke River Greenway is now open after a ribbon was...

Blue Moon Over Roanoke

The full moon on July 31st followed just four weeks after the first full moon of the month, on July 1st. It, therefore, met...

New Class at VT Carilion Sets Bar for Research Experience

The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine has welcomed its most research-oriented class to date. All members of the Class of 2019 arrived at...

North Cross School Forms Partnership With School in China

North Cross will partner with the Xinhe School in Shanghai, China and provide an American-style education to 50 students beginning this fall North Cross School...

Rescue Mission Board Approves Major Thrift Restructuring Plan

The Rescue Mission Executive Board has unanimously approved a plan to streamline the Mission’s Industrial Division in order to better serve shelter guests and...