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Statistics Prove: “Yes” Vote Is Pushing The Most Gerrymandered Map In USA

With the final day of voting, April 21, approaching, more Virginians are paying attention to the current election. Many are puzzled or even enraged by some of the following...

Roanoke Animal Cancer Care and Research Center Helps Cat Reach Remission

Cynthia Sutton drives 3 ½ hours every three weeks from Big Stone Gap to Roanoke...

RCPS and Carilion Clinic Announce Long-Term Partnership

Roanoke County Public Schools (RCPS) and Carilion Clinic are proud to announce a long-term partnership...

Roanoke City School Board Approves Staffing Reductions to Address Structural Funding Gap

At its March 24 meeting, the Roanoke City School Board approved a plan to address...

Youngkin Blasts Spanberger For “Blatant Lie” On Gerrymander “Yes” Vote

Former Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R), usually known for his mild-mannered demeanor, broke with decorum and...

611 Excursions Bring Bygone Days Of Roanoke Passenger Service To Life

While Amtrak service to Roanoke is not expected to begin until 2017, there was no shortage of railroad enthusiasm over the Fourth of July...

Roanoke Youth and Rest of Country Learn a Lot at Greenbrier Kick Off

Play in the sixth annual Greenbrier Classic PGA TOUR golf tournament began in ernest Thursday morning as 156 entrants set out for the $1.206...

Heaven’s Fire and Heaven’s Light

Star contributing photographer Terry Aldhizer went up to the top of the Roanoke City parking garage on June 30th to capture "Heaven's Light" as...

In Memoriam: Jim Weaver, Retired VT Director of Athletics

Jim Weaver, whose vision and leadership as the director of athletics catapulted Virginia Tech in the Big East Conference and later the Atlantic Coast...

Key 2015 Legislative Actions Now in Effect As Law

Key pieces of legislation that are expected to improve the Virginia Economy are among the nearly 800 pieces of legislation that take effect On...

Things Not So “Happy” At Flea Market These Days

Some say you really haven’t experienced Roanoke until you’ve seen Happy’s Flea Market on Williamson Road, where all sorts of new and previously owned...