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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...

Faith Christian’s New Head of School Wants To Move Forward

The new head of school at K-12 Faith Christian School in southwest Roanoke County came from a “Classical Christian” school in Memphis – Westminster...

Many Groups Make For Eventful Saturday at Rescue Mission

There may occasionally be some slow days in your life but there is never a dull day at the Roanoke Rescue Mission. This past Saturday...

Candy Cane Express Returns to Virginia Museum of Transportation

The Virginia Museum of Transportation has announced that the annual Candy Cane Express will take place on Saturday, December 6, from 10 am to...

Veteran’s Day Parade A Show Of Patriotism

The Virginia Veteran's Day Parade on Saturday in downtown Roanoke brought back a valued American tradition of honoring our national military service members for...

Tech and Taubman Offer Students First-Hand Experience Researching Art

Students from Virginia Tech’s School of Visual Arts in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies are receiving hands-on research experience through a partnership with the...

Roanoke Chosen as Location for International Health Care Conference

Abstracts Being Sought for  Conference  In less than a year, more than a thousand health care professionals, decision-makers, students, patients, and caregivers will come to...