Sports

37th Don Holliday Memorial Scholarship Awarded

The Don Holliday Memorial Scholarship Tournament Board of Directors is pleased to introduce Garrett Sexton as the 37th recipient of the Don Holliday Memorial Scholarship. Some notes on our winner: Academics: 3.74...

4 Live Sports You Can Watch In Virginia

Virginia is a state that has sport at its center, despite the fact that no...

Roanoke College Board of Trustees Approves Return of Football

When funded, varsity football will return to Roanoke for the first time since 1942. The Roanoke...

Roanoke Parks and Recreation Awarded for River’s Edge Park Athletic Fields 

Roanoke Parks and Recreation's River’s Edge Park was recently selected as a winner of the...

Meet The Trailblazers: Title IX History Event to Feature Hokie Athletes

Fresh off a historic Final Four appearance, several members of the Virginia Tech women’s basketball...

Former Virginia Tech / NFL Standout Seeks to Become Big Hitter in Different Sport

After a decade spent legally hitting humans with as much viciousness as possible, James Anderson has transitioned to hitting a certain object with just...

ValleyStar RISE Foundation Announces Golf Tournament to Support Children’s Miracle Network

The ValleyStar RISE Foundation, the philanthropic arm of ValleyStar Credit Union, will host a golf tournament on May 11, 2023, at Chatmoss Country Club...

Virginia Commonwealth Games to Host Two Events In April

The Virginia Commonwealth Games at Liberty University, organized by Virginia Amateur Sports (VAS) will host Unified Rugby on Sunday April 2nd at the Charlottesville...

Middle Atlantic PGA Section Announces 2023 Player Development Grant Winners 

The Middle Atlantic Section of the PGA of America (MAPGA) has announced its 2023 Player Development Grant Winners, which are annually awarded to deserving...

Pro-Cyclists Coming to Botetourt County and Virginia’s Blue Ridge for Junior Training Camp

VDOT is alerting drivers to expect an increase in cyclists along the roads in Botetourt County Junior team members of VBR TWENTY24, a diverse team...

In Memory of Roanoke Star Sports Editor Wild Bill Turner

It was with a heavy heart that we share the news that Sports Editor and Columnist Bill Turner has passed away. “Wild Bill,” as his...