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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...

Winds Blow Strong for 17th Annual Blue Ridge Kite Festival

Families, community groups, and kids of all ages gathered at Green Hill Park in Roanoke County to attend the 17th Annual Blue Ridge Kite...

Woman and Dog Rescued at Roanoke River Overlook

Roanoke County Fire & Rescue crews were dispatched at about 6:45 PM lon Monday for a technical rescue call at the Roanoke River Overlook...

Modern Woodman Announce Their Hometown Hero 2015

Roanoke’s newest Woodman Hometown Hero grew up in East Alton, Illinois, and worked as a manager of pipe and tobacco shops which ultimately lead...

Blue Ridge Marathon Attracts Record Numbers

The numbers were up for Saturday's Blue Ridge Marathon. Way up. Attracting 2,000 runners from 47 states, up from around 1,000 from the inaugural event in...

VMT Announces Triumphant Return of J 611 Steam Locomotive

For nearly 20 years she’s sat silent, but on Saturday, May 30, the Norfolk & Western Class J 611™ Steam Passenger Locomotive, the most...

Virginia Makes 10,000th DNA Data Bank Hit

The State of Virginia has announced that the Virginia Department of Forensic Science achieved its 10,000th data bank hit last month, the latest milestone...
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