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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...

Life Experience Distinguishes Student Veterans

When the Virginia Tech university community gathers tomorrow to mark Veterans Day, it will stand with a group of non-traditional students who bring a...

Harveycutter, Dorsey Receive Roanoke College Charles Brown Award

Salem – He is the negotiator behind the city of Salem’s role as host of numerous NCAA sports championships. She is a community force who...

Hometown Boy in Charge at Airport Now

Tim Bradshaw, a 1976 graduate of William Byrd High School, is back in town after a career in aviation that has taken him to...

Warner Claims Victory In A Squeaker; Local Congressmen Sail

Without Democratic opposition local Republican Congressman Morgan Griffith (9th district) and Bob Goodlatte (6th) cruised to easy victories on election night. Come January they...

Final Fall Fill-up

A migrating Monarch Butterfly takes in some of the last available pollen from a fall bloom in Roanoke City. The royal winged nymphalidae is...

Vinton Mayor Aces His Lines in “Bobby Browning” Movie

Vinton Mayor Brad Grose presides over Town Council meetings, cuts ribbons and runs his own electronics business – now he can add “actor” to...