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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...

Voter Beware: ‘Calibration Issue’ Popping Up on Some Voting Machines

Voting machines that switch Republican votes to Democrats are being reported in Maryland. “When I first selected my candidate on the electronic machine, it would not put...

Student-designed Park Honored With 2014 Architecture Award

Over two successive academic years, VA Tech students in the third-year architecture course “design/buildLAB” transformed a post-industrial brownfield into a public park in the...

Virginia Braces for Aftershocks From Wallops Explosion

The failed launch and fiery explosion at the Wallops Island spaceport last week could blow up Virginia’s projected financial windfall at the commercial site. The...

“Canstruction” Southwest Virginia Kicks Off Nov 7th

The City of Roanoke is a co-sponsor for this year's Canstruction Southwest Virginia, a creative and competitive event featuring massive sculptures built from cans of food....

Season 3 of Roanoke Based ‘Salvage Dawgs’ Premieres Sunday

The first episode of their third season finds the Salvage Dawgs crew on a salvage job in Mt Jackson, Virginia. With glowing reviews and strong...

Grandin Theatre Stretches Out With Non-Movie Events

Ian Fortier, the new executive director for the Grandin Theatre Foundation since early September, came aboard with at least one mission: the former director...