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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 the role of the Greenway Coordinator, which assists localities with the planning, expansion, and...

Roanoke County Board of Supervisors Selects New Chair

During their organizational meeting yesterday, the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors selected Tammy E. Shepherd...

Cancer Prevention: Can Future-Focused Thinking Help Smokers Quit?

As the warning label on every pack of cigarettes tells us, smoking is harmful. It’s...

VDOT Lifts Lane Closures for Holiday Travel Across Virginia

If you’re headed out to do some last-minute holiday shopping, the Virginia Department of Transportation...

Virginia Credit Union, Member One Donate $15K to Roanoke, Lynchburg Youth Programs

Virginia Credit Union and its Member One division recently donated $15,000 to two community organizations...

Throwing Shade Virgina Program Offers Discounted Native Plants

The Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF) has announced that the Throwing Shade VA program, which offers discounts on native trees and shrubs, will be...

Ancient Rocks May Bring Dark Matter to Light

The visible universe — all the potatoes, gas giants, steamy romance novels, black holes, questionable tattoos, and overwritten sentences — accounts for only 5...

David Bowers: Roanoke Mayoral Candidate Interview

To help promote an informed citizenry, The Roanoke Star asked the three candidates running to be Roanoke City's next mayor the following question. What do...

 Youngkin / Miyares Issues Statements on Supreme Court Voter Ruling

In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Governor Youngkin as the Commonwealth can resume removing the names of noncitizens...

Joe Cobb: Roanoke Mayoral Candidate Interview

To help promote an informed citizenry, The Roanoke Star asked the three candidates running to be Roanoke City’s next mayor the following question. What do you believe...

Youngkin Announces Agriculture Small Business Loans for Counties Affected by Hurricane

Governor Youngkin has announced that Virginia Small Business Finance Authority in partnership with the Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission will offer disaster loans to farmers...