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Do Roanoke City Police, LewisGale, VA Tech Condone Their Employees’ Celebrations of Murder?

The nation was shocked by the September 10 assassination of conservative leader and free speech icon Charlie Kirk, who at the time of his untimely death had some 3.8 million followers on YouTube, 7 million on Instagram, and 7.3 million on TikTok. Yet many were then further appalled by...
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Elani Spencer Hosts Free Poetry Workshop for Veterans at Roanoke Library

A poetry workshop for U.S. military veterans will be held at the City of Roanoke Main Library, 706 South Jefferson Street, Saturday, Oct. 11...

New Mural Blossoms Downtown

Youngkin Announces VFP, Inc. Expansion in Scott County

Governor Glenn Youngkin yesterday announced that VFP, Inc., a producer of custom-designed enclosures used to protect critical infrastructure, will invest $35 million to expand...

SCOT BELLAVIA: God in the Library

Talking to strangers about God is a muscle I don’t work very often. But I try to take the opportunity when it comes up. A...

SCOTT DREYER: VA Voter Guide

ANDY PITZER: Silent Barter

Youngkin Starts Statewide Food Drive for Shutdown-Affected Virginians

Governor Glenn Youngkin yesterday announced the launch of the Virginia Cares Initiative, a Commonwealth-wide food drive to support Virginians impacted by the ongoing federal government shutdown. The initiative...

COVID-19 Vaccine Co-Designer Teresa Lambe to Deliver Lecture in Roanoke

One weekend in January 2020, immunologist Teresa Lambe received an email containing a DNA sequence. Lambe, a vaccine researcher with the University of Oxford’s Jenner Institute, spent most of...

Lawson Awarded 9% Tax Credits for Roanoke Housing Development

Lawson, a leading real estate firm specializing in the development, construction, and management of affordable housing, is proud to announce it has been awarded 9% Low-Income Housing Tax...

Q&A with Vinton School Board Candidate Amber Reed

The Roanoke Star asked both candidates for the Vinton District School Board race to engage in a Q&A interview by email. The candidates did not know what the...

CAREY KINSOLVING: KIDS TALK ABOUT GOD

Why Didn't Jesus Trust People? “Because Jesus knew some people were mean,” says Torie, 7. If you’ve ever watched any old western movies, you know that...

DEVOTIONAL: The Road of Life