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Sen. Head Issues Statement Supporting VMI’s Independence

The Roanoke Star reached out to two Roanoke-area members of the General Assembly, representing both political parties, for their comments on the possibility of the venerable Virginia Military Institute...

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 Valley Greenway Coordinator Finds New Home at Regional Commission

The Roanoke Valley Greenway Commission and the Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission are pleased to announce that...

Mill Mountain Zoo Benefits From Student Design Competition

Virginia Tech senior construction engineering and management and building construction majors spent their fall semester collaborating with students in the College of Natural Resources and...

Moonshine Production Shifts From Outlaws to Entrepreneurs

Moonshine has come a long way, from the hills and hollows of Appalachia to the front and center of Virginia’s fast-growing artisanal spirits industry. According...

Virginia Launches Statewide Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign

More than 1 million drivers each week will see billboards and signs raising awareness of the realities of human trafficking and victims' resources  Virginia has...

Fincastle Native Makes $2 Million Gift To Tech Engineering School

Kevin Crofton, a native of Fincastle, recently donated $2 million to establish a faculty chair in the Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering within Virginia...

WSLS Anchor McNew Ready for New Career Challenge

On January 5 long time TV news anchor and reporter Karen McNew embarked on her new career as a “senior communications consultant” for Carilion...

American Red Cross Celebrates Local 84-Year-Old Superhero

Local platelet donor rolls up his sleeve for the 500th time The American Red Cross is celebrating a long time local donor who has achieved...