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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 Native Brings Breakout Progressive Blue Grass Band Back to Hometown

Up and coming Bluegrass fusion band “?Barnstar!” which began as the brainchild of Roanoker Zachariah Hickman (who has also performed as bassist for Josh Ritter and musical director...

VA Filmed Point of Honor Pilot Premiers on Amazon

The premiere of the pilot episode of Point of Honor has premiered on Amazon.com. The series, filmed entirely in Virginia, follows a Virginia family...

Rescue Mission to Honor Superhero Volunteers

Capes will soar and cheers will roar on Sunday, February 8 when the Rescue Mission holds its annual Volunteer Appreciation event. The theme for...

VMT To Publish Children’s Book in Support of J611 Restoration

The Virginia Museum of Transportation, home to the Norfolk & Western Class J 611, one of the most powerful steam passenger locomotives ever built,...

Local Disc Golf Course Receives International Attention

After being open for just over six months, the Botetourt County’s Greenfield Disc Golf Course has been ranked 20th in the world out of...

Project by VT, UVA and W&M Students Launched Into Space

What began as a simple high school project at the Governors School for Science and Technology in Hampton, Virginia, resulted in launching a radiation...