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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...

Carilion Clinic Renames Patient Transport Center After Long-Time Board Member

In a ceremony Monday night, Carilion Clinic renamed its patient transport center after George B. Cartledge, Jr., in honor of his nearly 40 years...

VA Tech Senior Communications Officer Larry Hincker Announces Retirement

Lawrence "Larry" Hincker, associate vice president for university relations at Virginia Tech, has announced he will retire from his position later this year. Hincker, who...

Roanoke College Poll Reveals Latest on Where Virginians Stand

Virginians support ethics reforms; split on Medicaid expansion; favor protecting gun ownership but support expanded background checks Virginians strongly support ethics reforms for legislators, but...

Gov School Students Research New Pancreatic Cancer Therapy

At the Roanoke Valley Governor’s School for Science and Technology, students are charged each year with carrying out a science fair project. This year,...

Commentary – A Pivotal Decade

When we look back at the previous century, there have been many decades in which the direction of life on earth endured a seismic...

Confederate Veterans Organizations Come Together to Honor Birthday of Robert E. Lee

On Sunday January 18th, 2015 at 2:30 PM at Lee Plaza in downtown Roanoke, an event was held to commemorate the birthday of General-in-Chief...
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