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Roanoke’s Star City Reads Initiative Recognized with 2022-23 Pacesetter Honors
The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading recognized Roanoke’s Star City Reads initiative with 2022–23 Pacesetter Honors. Launched in 2010, the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (CGLR) is a collaborative effort of...
SML Chapter of Antique and Classic Boat Society Holds Annual Fall Workshop
The SML Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society recently held their annual fall...
Roanoke City Public Schools Announces 2024 Teacher of the Year
Jasmine Swann, a 3rd grade teacher at Westside Elementary School, was named the Roanoke City...
Horticulture Agent Offers Tips on Winter Holiday Plant Acquisition and Care
Traditional winter holiday plants such as poinsettia, holiday cacti, or amaryllis can add vital color...
Salem Museum’s Christmas Train Returns
The Salem Museum’s highly anticipated Christmas model train set is rolling again, now through January...
Blue Ridge Literacy Receives Grant To Transition English Language Learners Into Higher Education
Blue Ridge Literacy is has received $70,000 through the Roanoke Women's Foundation's 2023 Grant Cycle. This grant is part of the Foundation's recent award...
Community Invited to Virginia Tech’s Veterans Day Events
In the week leading up to Veterans Day on Nov. 11, Virginia Tech will honor veterans and the service of our nation’s military with...
Candidate Profile: Sen. David Suetterlein (R)
In order to help dispel voter apathy and promote active citizenship, The Roanoke Star emailed questions to a number of Roanoke Valley candidates this...
City of Roanoke To Host Free Electronics Recycling Event
The City of Roanoke is hosting a free, drive-through Electronics Recycling Collection event on Saturday, November 18 from 9 AM - 12 PM at...
Seeking Native Plants? Try The Virginia Native Plant Finder
Database of 1,600 species includes sources for commercially available live plants and seeds
As the movement to reduce water-guzzling manicured lawns and nurture more sustainable,...
VA Transportation Museum Hosts Event for Developmentally Challenged Adults / Children
The Virginia Museum of Transportation, Inc. (VMT) has announced their "Fall Into Fun Carnival," coming Saturday, November 11, at 5:30pm. The fun fall-themed event
specially...