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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 Accepts Award for Civil War Anniversary

Regional Sesquicentennial Committee Honored at Virginia State Capitol In a ceremony at the Virginia State Capitol, Roanoke County Special Events Coordinator Wendi Schultz accepted a...

“1964 The Tribute” Headlines Elmwood Park Amphitheater Music

It may have been 51 years ago, but Sunday night's performance by "1964  The Tribute," a group playing many of the top hits of...

Herring’s Bill: $19,501 For Sweet Briar College FOI

Attorney General Mark Herring’s office wants $19,501.50 to fulfill a Freedom of Information Act inquiry into his lawyers consulting with Sweet Briar College officials...

Roanoke Research Team Heads to Antarctic to Get Icy Insight

At the southernmost extremes of the planet lives a fish different from all other vertebrates on Earth. Aptly nicknamed the icefish, the notothenioid lives in...

Virginia is For Lovers – And Now, For Weddings

Virginia is for Lovers is an iconic and instantly identifiable slogan for Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC). VTC has long been in the business of...

Endangered Roanoke Logperch on Display at Center in the Square

Roanoke River Aquarium now features the rare state and federally endangered species Center in the Square has announced that the federally endangered Roanoke logperch (Percina...