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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...

Go Outside Festival Grows In Leaps and Bounds

Peter Eshelman, the director of outdoor branding for the Roanoke Regional Partnership and the force behind the RoanokeOutside.com website, said the idea for the...

Gas Pipeline Proposal Raises Concerns in Roanoke County

Its apparent that local residents for the most part do not seem receptive to the thought of a natural gas pipeline coming through their...

Fall Colors Peak In Southwest Virginia

The mountains of Southwest Virginia have come alive this week with their vibrant and striking cloak of fall colors. Robin Scott of Roanoke captured...

Precinct Consolidation Still Up In The Air

Following a public hearing that lasted more than an hour, members of Roanoke City Council voted 4 to 2 to consider a second plan...

City Encourages Stormwater Management With Painted Rain Barrels

Roanoke’s stormwater utility manager, Dwayne D’Ardenne, said city residents have been slow to pick up on the credits they can earn towards the stormwater...

VT Carilion Awarded $1.7 Million For New Approach To Addiction Recovery

Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute scientists plan to use social media to help develop a new approach to addiction recovery, one that takes advantage...