I’ve thought much on this woman-meets-man-or-bear-alone-in-the-woods meme, and I tried to write on it yesterday. Whatever else it may be, my effort to understand is an example of visceral ...

The United States has become both the guilty and the victim! It is a nation of great diversity and complexity when it comes to immigrants and one now has to wonder if politicians – who are ...

Get ready to be transported to the vibrant world of 1930s Berlin as Mill Mountain Theatre proudly announces its upcoming production of Cabaret, running from June 5th to June 23rd on the ...

In keeping with the mission of The Roanoke Star.com to help contribute to an informed and active citizenry, below is a candidate Q&A for the Roanoke County’s Vinton District GOP primary.

On March 9, 2010, in the heated struggle to approve the controversial “Obamacare” legislation (aka “Affordable Care Act”), then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) made national ...

As we enjoy another beautiful spring in Southwestern Virginia, we encourage residents to take steps to protect themselves from ticks. Sometimes tiny and hard to spot, ticks can cause serious ...

Sadly, a meme, while giving voice to fears of women, added insult to injury instead of healing. I’ve seen of late the ...

Virginia State Parks will offer unique music series this summer through the fall that will include bluegrass, jazz, gospel, ...

On a quiet Sunday evening a somber ‘Hope of Israel’ congregation remembered the six million Jewish people who were murdered ...

For many people, fireflies lighting up backyards is a sign of summertime. The thrill of catching them in a jar and releasing ...

Work will start in May on a road construction project to improve traffic flow and safety by converting the intersection at ...

Our country is experiencing a massive shift in technology. Our daily activities often revolve around computers and smartphones. Our Information Technology (IT) infrastructure grows daily.