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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...

New Event Venue, Concert Stage Named Dr Pepper Park at The Bridges

Venue to open May 9 with schedule of concerts, events River Rock Entertainment, a Sponsor Hounds company, today announced that the new entertainment and event...

State Pulls Plug on ‘Risky’ WinVote Machines

A new report that killed a widely used touch-screen voting system Tuesday is sure to spur questions about past election results tabulated in Virginia. The...

Kiwanis Name All-Star Basketball Teams, Unsung Heroes

The premiere high school basketball awards banquet put an explanation point on the 2014-15 season Sunday night at the Salem Civic Center. The 47th annual...

Roanoke County Sheriff Charlie Poff Kicks Off Election Campaign

Roanoke County Sheriff Charlie Poff kicked off his election campaign this week with an announcement before more than 100 supporters. A Roanoke County native with...

Golden Apple Award Goes to Horn Elementary Science Teacher

If you were to look for the “picture of teaching excellence,” you would find it in Herman L. Horn Elementary School fourth and fifth...

VMT Files for Class J 611 Locomotive Trademark

The Virginia Museum of Transportation, Inc., the official transportation museum for the Commonwealth of Virginia, today announced the filing of its initial application with...
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