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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...

Historic Garden Week to Feature “Springtime in South Roanoke”

Historic Garden Week will feature "Springtime in South Roanoke" on April 25th from 10 AM to 5 PM. Seven uniquely beautiful homes will be...

Down by Downtown and Blue Ridge Marathon Announce 2015 Main Music Acts

Organizers of the Foot Levelers Down by Downtown Music Festival and Blue Ridge Marathon are once again expanding the schedule in Downtown Roanoke as...

Forgotten Canneries Exhibition Showcases Lost Legacy of VA Foodways

Though little evidence can be seen driving rural roads today, hundreds of small canneries once dotted the Virginia countryside. Yet by 1950, nearly all...

VA Family Farmer Named as Finalist for “Courage in the Face of Power”

Martha Boneta, owner of Liberty Farm in Paris, Virginia, has been nominated as one of three finalists for the annual Weyrich Awards for “Courage...

“Love Your Parkway” Cleanup Nets Far Less Trash and “Other”

What a change a year can make. Last year, volunteers with Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway-Roanoke Valley Chapter uncovered 1,189 whipped cream canisters...

Virginia Tech Rises in Peace Corps Rankings

Virginia Tech ranks No. 11 among large schools in the Peace Corps' rankings of the top volunteer-producing colleges and universities across the country, according...
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