Eating in is in and eating out is out.

Lydia Ko feels like she's in a fairytale and the story isn't over yet.

Kroger and Albertsons have made their final argument in federal court in support of their proposed merger.

Washington state is in court to try to block a proposed merger between Albertsons and Kroger.

The chief executive officers of Kroger and Albertsons have insisted that merging would allow the two supermarket companies to lower prices and more effectively compete with retail giants like Walmart and Amazon.

In honor of Hunger Action Month this September, local Kroger stores are once again leading the charge to support those in need with their annual Peanut Butter Drive.

A lawyer for supermarket chain Albertsons has told a federal judge that the company might have to lay off workers and close stores if its planned merger with Kroger isn’t allowed to proceed.

The largest proposed grocery merger in U.S. history is heading to court.

Local shoppers say they're still getting sticker shock.

Supermarket chains Kroger and Albertsons say they will sell more of their stores in an effort to quell the federal government’s concerns about their proposed merger.

The Federal Trade Commission is suing to block a proposed merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons.

Drivers of the Wienermobile tell us they only get to make it to the area every two years or so.

West Virginia is issuing the first checks from a fund established up by the settlement of opioid lawsuits.

Peiyun Chien is leading the Kroger Queen City Championship going into the weekend.

Ruixin Liu is the leader after one round of the Kroger Queen City Championship on the LPGA Tour.

One grocery store chain is giving shoppers another way to save.

Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital staff came to a kitten’s rescue on Monday morning.

The Roanoke Rescue Mission, “Coca Cola Consolidated,” and Kroger teamed up to pack 400 Manna Food boxes.

Kroger shoppers in Blacksburg and Roanoke may notice upgrades to their local stores.

Here's a look at some of the stories we'll be following today as they make headlines across the country and Southwest Virginia.

Kroger customers looking to get a little extra bang for their buck this holiday travel season are in luck.

For each touchdown, ten turkeys would be donated to Feeding Southwest Virginia.

U.S. senators from both parties have expressed skepticism that a proposed merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons will lower prices for consumers.

Kroger has announced that it’s seeking to hire hundreds just in time for the hustle and bustle of the holiday season.

The non-profit said at least 240 backpacks have been donated so far, and some of the donated bags will be given directly to students. The rest will go out to schools as donations.

The store’s pharmacy jobs include pharmacists, which require a PharmD, and pharmacy technicians, which require a high school diploma or GED for applicants 18 years and older, Kroger said

Ally Ewing takes a one-shot lead into the final round of the Kroger Queen City Championship.

Jeongeun Lee6 has the 36-hole lead after a 63 at the LPGA Tour event in Cincinnati.

Finding a job isn’t always an easy process, but this company is looking to make it a little bit easier.

Here's a look at some of the stories we'll be following today as they make headlines in Southwest Virginia.

On Tuesday, Keagan, better known as “Chili Cheez Keagz” and the driver of the Wienermobile, announced that the hot dog on wheels will be in Roanoke from July 21 to July 24.

10 News helped surprise them. We told Kroger about what the ‘Moo Crew’ was doing, and Kroger wanted to help both organizations.

The Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a robbery and bomb threat at the Daleville Kroger Monday night.

Kroger Mid-Atlantic is now hosting Talent Tuesdays as a new way for job seekers to learn about the company.

By the time the woman came back inside to tell Graves she had left her wallet at home, Asia had already paid for her groceries--about $50 worth.

February is American Heart Month, and Kroger is celebrating by offering customers the opportunity to donate to the American Heart Association.

Having trouble finding an N95 mask? You can now solve that problem and get groceries at the same time.

While the two jackpot-winning Powerball tickets were sold in California and Wisconsin, two winning tickets were sold much closer to us.

Hokies are helping the hungry through “Touchdowns for Turkeys.”

Kroger, the country's biggest traditional grocery chain, is ending some benefits for unvaccinated workers as big employers attempt to compel more of their workforce to become vaccinated with cases of COVID-19 again rising.

Bridget chats with two representatives from Anthem Blue Cross and Kroger to better understand the new insurance plans available to you.

With everything costing more and more at the stores, your Thanksgiving spread and Black Friday buys could cost you more this year.

A hospital spokeswoman says six people who were wounded in a mass shooting at a Tennessee supermarket are no longer in critical condition.

After a gunman opened fire inside a Kroger in Tennessee, a local security company is urging people to invest in their safety.

Police in Tennessee say they are at the scene of a shooting at a grocery store in the suburbs of Memphis.

Reusable packaging is about to become more common at groceries and restaurants worldwide.

Have you ever been driving down the highway, or maybe just minding your own business at a Kroger and saw something that was just, well, SO Virginia?

Thanks to two donations from local businesses, the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke continues to rescue wildlife and nurse them back to health.

Billionaire Warren Buffett’s company has again increased the size of its bet on grocery giant Kroger, while scaling back several of its health care industry investments.

Police are on the scene of a vehicle crash at Kroger off Hardy Road.

The Kroger and Barnes & Noble near Tanglewood are back open after the entire building was evacuated and closed for several hours due to a gas leak, according to the Roanoke County Fire and Rescue Department.

An abrupt relaxation of mask policies at some retail and grocery stores has left workers reeling as they try to sort out what the new environment means for their own safety and relationship with customers.

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Kroger is making some changes to its store mask policy.

The nation’s largest fuel pipeline is flowing again after the company that runs it was hit by a gang of hackers.

SALEM, Va. – The Salem Police Department arrested a man last week after he was caught sticking his phone under a woman’s bathroom stall at a Kroger in Salem. According to police, a teenage employee caught 23-year-old Stephen Via and confronted him about it. When he was confronted, police said he assaulted her and then ran out of the store. Police said Via was charged with the following four charges on March 8:

Kroger announced it will soon be able to deliver one million COVID-19 vaccine doses per week through in-store pharmacies, clinics and off-site mass vaccination events. Kroger Health plans to use the first hour to focus on administering Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines to get more people vaccinated faster. The new changes will be launched this week in Ohio, with other states following next week as soon as more vaccines and supplies become available. “I’m so proud of Kroger Health and our teams across the country whose dedication, commitment, and flexibility are helping America confront and recover from this public health crisis. By the end of this week, Kroger Health will have administered one million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, and we’re only getting started.

In this Feb. 26, 2021, photo provided by the Michigan Lottery, attorney Kurt Panouses poses with a check on behalf of the winners of a Mega Millions lottery jackpot in Lansing, Mich. Four people in a suburban Detroit lottery club have won a $1.05 billion Mega Millions lottery jackpot and will share $557 million after taxes. (Michigan Lottery via AP)DETROIT – A four-member suburban Detroit lottery club won a $1.05 billion Mega Millions jackpot and will receive $557 million after taxes, officials said Friday. After taxes, the $776 million payment was reduced to about $557 million, the Michigan Lottery said. The $1.05 billion jackpot was the largest in Michigan Lottery history and the third-largest in the United States. Mega Millions is played in 45 states as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

SALEM, Va. – A Kroger in our area is apologizing after turning a pregnant woman away from her COVID-19 vaccine. Tiffany Del Rio and her husband live in northern Virginia and are expecting their second child. AdDel Rio told 10 News the staff at the Salem Kroger told her the Pfizer vaccine was not recommended for pregnant women, a claim she believes to be false. While the CDC is still studying the effects of the Pfizer vaccine on pregnant women, the agency does not say pregnant women should not receive it. Last month Pfizer told NBC News it was enrolling up to 4,000 pregnant women in clinical trials.

Even when grocery workers are prioritized, they still face long waits. "The politicians and the health departments have been singing the praises of grocery workers but now they have been silent.”Major food retailers say they are doing their part to get their workers vaccinated. But for many grocery workers, the realization that they won’t be eligible any time soon adds to the sense of being expendable. Over the past two months, there have been 137 COVID-19 outbreaks in Southern California grocery stores, and 500 Houston grocery workers have been infected, according to the UFCW. The union knows of 124 grocery workers who have died since the start of the pandemic.

AdThe Botetourt County School Board will discuss the proposed calendar for the next school year. The Roanoke County School Board will discuss athletics today. Administrators in Roanoke County will present data on student achievement today. It shows, some students, who are learning online, are struggling, especially in middle and high school. In middle school, only one percent of students were failing last year.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – There’s backlash over a push to add a gas station at one Lynchburg Kroger. As we reported last month, there are plans to tear down the two-story building at The Village Courts shopping center on Boonsboro Road. Kroger wants to add a gas station to its existing store, but an online petition with more than 1,100 isn’t buying it. Below is a statement from Allison McGee, corporate affairs manager for Kroger Mid-Atlantic:Kroger has been working with the landlord at the Village Court Shopping Center on their plans to renovate. We agreed to make all 3 of those changes: we’re adding landscaping between the shopping center and the neighbors, we’re installing a privacy fence, and we’re improving an existing storm sewer concern.

The jackpot for the Mega Millions lottery game has grown to $1 billion ahead of Friday night's drawing after more than four months without a winner. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)DES MOINES, Iowa – Someone in Michigan bought the winning ticket for the $1.05 billion Mega Millions jackpot, which is the third-largest lottery prize in U.S. history. The winning ticket was purchased at a Kroger store in the Detroit suburb of Novi, the Michigan Lottery said. The Mega Millions top prize had been growing since Sept. 15, when a winning ticket was sold in Wisconsin. Three tickets for a $1.586 billion Powerball jackpot were sold in January 2016, and one winning ticket sold for a $1.537 billion Mega Millions jackpot in October 2018.

ROANOKE, Va. – The Salvation Army partnered with Kroger to unveil a new community pantry Friday. Salvation Army Captain Russell Clay said the need for their services has grown to 47% this year due to main factors like the COVID-19 pandemic. The idea was in the works for nearly a year, and it’s now a reality where families can visit the Salvation Army on Dale Avenue to receive a box of food. Though the pantry is intended to serve the Roanoke Valley, Clay said he cannot turn down a person in need. “We got too many kids in this area that need to be fed and you know, they need to get food,” said Clay.

ROANOKE, Va – The Roanoke City Police Department is working to make sure those in the community don’t go hungry this holiday season. On Tuesday morning, members of the Roanoke Police Department went around the city, donating just over a dozen turkeys from Kroger to those in need. They said after a tough year, they wanted to help give back to the community. This is the best way that we can give back and you know everybody can use a break. The department also passed out turkeys at Thanksgiving and hopes to make this an annual tradition.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – Kroger is helping one Lynchburg organization distribute meals to children in need. The supermarket chain donated $39,000 to assist Park View Community Mission in purchasing two more vans. The vehicles will be used for their Food for Thought Program, which provides meals to children on weekends. The new vans are wrapped with Park View’s logo and other images. “The hope is that the vans will be more identifiable, having been wrapped with Park View, instead of just random people pulling up in random vehicles and handing out bags of food,” said Gordy Harper, Park View’s executive director.

You can now walk into a Kroger and within 15 minutes, you’ll know if you’ve recently been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. The FDA-authorized rapid antibody test is done using a finger-prick blood sample and is now available at more than Kroger pharmacies in Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee and Ohio, according to a release sent out by the company on Tuesday morning. Officials say each test is $25 and typically takes around 15 minutes. For more information, click here.

NEW YORK – Looking for toilet paper? Supermarket chains Kroger and Publix are limiting how much toilet paper and paper towels shoppers can buy after demand spiked recently. And Amazon is sold out of most disinfectant wipes and paper towels. The biggest supply issue seems to be paper products: 21% of shelves that stock paper towels and toilet paper are empty, the highest level in at least a month, according to market research company IRI. Amazon said its working with manufacturers to get items such as disinfecting wipes, paper towels and hand sanitizer in stock.

Many turkey farmers are worried their biggest birds won't end up on Thanksgiving tables. Fewer people at Thanksgiving tables means many families will buy smaller turkeys, or none at all. That leaves anxious turkey farmers and grocers scrambling to predict what people will want on their holiday tables. It’s a gamble, because the birds gain a lot of fat and flavor in their final few weeks, but she figures customers will want smaller birds. Butterball — which typically sells 30% of America’s 40 million Thanksgiving turkeys — said it’s expecting more gatherings, but it’s not convinced people will want smaller turkeys.

Grocery giant Kroger is being sued in federal court after two former employees claim they were wrongfully fired for refusing to wear an apron with a rainbow symbol, according to NBC News. The women were allegedly disciplined and eventually fired for not wearing the new aprons issued last April that had an embroidered rainbow heart on the top left part of the bib. Before refusing the aprons, the lawsuit says the workers requested a religious accommodation to the uniforms but were denied, according to the lawsuit. The rainbow flag is used as a symbol to express LGBTQ pride. NBC News reports that Kroger declined to confirm whether the symbol was intended for pride purposes and said it can’t comment on pending litigation.

ROANOKE, Va. – With fall just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to adopt a new cuddle buddy. On Saturday, Kroger is teaming up with local shelters for pet adoption events in Roanoke and Vinton. Rain or shine from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the “For Your Pets” event will allow you to find a new furry friend and get some weekend groceries done at any of the three participating stores. Here are the Kroger stores participating and the shelters that will be there:915 Hardy Road, Vinton, VA 24179 – Bedford Humane Society4488 Electric Road, Roanoke, VA 24018 – Salem Animal Shelter3970 Valley Gateway Boulevard, Roanoke, VA 24012 – Roanoke Valley SPCAThe three local shelters will have informational tables in front of the stores and most will have adoptable pets on-site. Each event will have shelter representatives hand out Kroger coupon booklets which include discounts on dog and cat food items available in-store.

ROANOKE, Va. Head to your fridge and make sure none of these dips are inside of it. Kroger is recalling the dips because they have the potential to be contaminated with salmonella. Later, Kroger determined that several in-store made cheese dips may have used red onions from the produce department as an ingredientBelow is the full list of dips, which are in plastic containers, that are part of the recall:Product UPC Murrays Chads Smoked Gouda Dip 207083-00000 Murrays Jalapeno Jarlsberg Dip 207181-00000 Murrays Bacon Chive Jarlsberg Dip 207182-00000 Murrays Southwestern Jarlsberg Dip 207185-00000 Jarlsberg Dip 207201-00000 Jarlsberg Cheese Spread 216407-20000 Pimento Cheese Dip 226481-60000 Deli Jarlsberg Jalapeno Dip 236293-70000 Deli Bacon Chive Jarlsberg Dip 236294-70000 Deli Southwestern Jarlsberg Dip 236295-70000 Deli Jarlsberg Dip 237462-40000 Jarlesberg Dip 247199-00000 Deli Jarlesburg Cheese Dip 286292-70000 Deli Applewood Cheddar Dip 28462-20000 Deli Buffalo Blue Cheese Spread 295095-50000 Deli Southwest Cheese Spread 295408-50000 Deli Ranch Cheese Spread 295409-50000All dips were sold between May 15 and Aug. 6. Out of an abundance of caution, these items have been removed from store shelves and Kroger issued this recall. Customers who have purchased the above dips should not eat them, but rather, should return them to a store for a full refund or replacement.

ROANOKE, Va. Kroger has announced that it is moving its mid-Atlantic regional office from Roanoke to Richmond by the end of 2020. According to a release sent out by the company, the move is meant to establish a division office in a location that is better equipped and positioned to serve and support all markets throughout the region. The company is also citing large increases in population, creating an increase in demand in both the Richmond and Hampton Roads regions as another reason for the move. As we prepare for this next chapter in our division, we want our associates and communities to know that were committed to a safe, seamless and positive transition, said Paula Ginnett, president of Kroger Mid-Atlantic. Stores, pharmacies and gas stations in the Roanoke area will not be affected by the transition.

ROANOKE, Va. – Watermelon, hamburgers, buns and a puppy. On Saturday, July 18, at some Kroger stores, you’ll be able to cross all four of those items off your list in one stop. At each event, shelter representatives will hand out coupon booklets and samples from program partners. Coupon items include various dog and cat food items available in-store. Additionally, the Kroger store on North Franklin Street in Christiansburg will host pet adoption event on Saturday, July 25, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Last week, Starbucks announced that customers who visit its company-owned café locations in the U.S. will be required to wear face coverings. Costco Wholesale Club was one of the first major retailers to require face coverings for customers at all of its stores. “I think Walmart's decision will give cover to other retailers to require masks," said Michael J. Hicks, an economist at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. Social media is full of videos capturing clashes between those who are asked to wear masks, and employees who are under orders to make sure people wear them. About half of U.S. states require masks in public places, according to the RILA.

ROANOKE, Va. – First there was a shortage of toilet paper, then meat and now coins. A nationwide shortage of coins is not something you may have been expecting when the coronavirus pandemic began. Snopes fact-checked the idea that the pandemic caused a coin shortage and found that indeed, the claim is well-founded. They pointed to a June 11 news release in which the U.S. Federal Reserve acknowledged the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic had significantly diminished the U.S. coin supply. Other businesses have put up signs offering to buy change from customers or asking customers to pay with exact change.

LYNCHBURG, Va. Lynchburg Daily Bread has a new set of wheels to deliver fresh food to clients. On Tuesday, organizers didnt waste time using the new refrigerated van to pick up donated meat from Kroger. This is the fourth van for Lynchburg Daily Bread, but the first refrigerated one. So, were hugely grateful for the gift today thats going to make our work possible, said executive director Tracey Dixon. Kroger, the greater Lynchburg Community Foundation, Genworth and the Lynchburg Morning Rotary Club all donated to buy the van.

ROANOKE, Va. – After months of an altered schedule, Krogers across the state will be back to normal this weekend. Starting Sunday, June 14, stores will again open at 6 a.m. and close at either 10 p.m., 11 p.m. or 12 a.m., depending on when each store traditionally closed. Pharmacy hours will not change and fuel centers will open at 6 a.m. and close at either 10 or 11 p.m.Senior and high-risk shopping hours will remain for the time being, but will be extended from 6-8 a.m. on Tuesday through Thursday each week. For your store’s hours, visit Kroger.com. While resuming regular store hours, protective measures will still remain in place.

CINCINNATI Just days after announcing it would end hazard hero pay to front-line workers, Kroger says it will give them extra thank you bonuses, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports. Hazard pay was a $2-per-hour supplement. Nationwide, UFCW International estimates that at least 65 grocery workers have died at Kroger and other retailers after contracting the coronavirus. Also on Friday, UFCW International called on 49 major grocery companies, including at Walmart, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, Costco and Sam's Club, to extend hazard pay for their workers. In his letter, Perrone challenged the companies' executives to publicly state they think the dangers of COVID-19 have passed if they chose to stop hazard pay.

Published: May 12, 2020, 11:40 pm Updated: May 13, 2020, 12:19 amLYNCHBURG, Va. – Several new businesses are planned for a project on Timberlake Road in Lynchburg. Chick-fil-A submitted plans to build its 5th Lynchburg restaurant location on Timberlake Road across from Kroger. A 24/7 drive-thru Sheetz is set to open across from BB&T and Bojangles'. Thomas Builders is also planning a retail development featuring two 6,600 square foot multi-use commercial buildings. Construction started about two weeks ago, however it’s not clear when everything will be completed.

ROANOKE, Va. – The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the importance of grocery store employees. On Friday, Food for Frontline delivered dozens of lunches to Kroger employees working at the Towers Shopping Center store. With your donations, we bought 80 meals from Grace's Place in Grandin to give to everyone working all three shifts. James DeMaria, the manager at Towers Kroger said the staff was touched by the gesture. With your help we’ve helped deliver nearly 900 meals to essential workers across southwest Virginia.

All stores in Kroger’s Mid-Atlantic region launched Kroger Pay this week. Kroger Pay is linked to customers’ loyalty card information and eliminates the need for cash, credit or debit cards. To start using Kroger Pay, make sure you have the most recent version of the Kroger app installed on your phone. Look in the ‘More’ menu to find Kroger Pay as an option. Kroger’s Mid-Atlantic region includes locations in Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee and Ohio.

ROANOKE, Va. – Starting Tuesday, local Kroger stores will accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits with pickup orders. EBT card customers can complete their purchase via a mobile point-of-sale system. They can use a credit or debit card for any remaining balance or items that are ineligible with SNAP. Kroger has also waived the pickup fee for all orders, which is usually $4.95, with no minimum purchase required. This capability will be offered starting Tuesday at all locations in Kroger’s Mid-Atlantic region, which is based in Roanoke and includes more than 100 stores in Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee and Ohio.

ROANOKE, Va. – Following other stores, Kroger announced that beginning Tuesday, it will enact restrictions on how many people can be in one of its stores at a time. However, this doesn’t mean you’ll need to go first thing in the morning or you’ll be waiting in line all day. Under Kroger’s new reduced capacity limits, the number will be 1 person per 120 square feet. This is half the standard building capacity for a grocery store. Here’s a list of five Kroger stores, their square footage, and what the limit will be:

ROANOKE, Va. – Kroger announced Wednesday that it will be giving employees an extra $2 per hour for the next few weeks. All hourly frontline grocery, supply chain, manufacturing and pharmacy associates will receive what Kroger is calling a hero bonus. Workers will receive the money weekly to ensure they have access to additional cash. The announcement is in addition to Kroger’s previous commitment to give full-time frontline assoicates a $300 bonus and a $150 bonus to part-time associates. “Our associates truly are heroes, and the Hero Bonus is a way to thank not only existing associates, but the 500 who have joined the Kroger Mid-Atlantic team in the past two weeks.”

ROANOKE, Va. – Kroger is taking steps to make sure its senior and at-risk shoppers have a safe time to access stores before others can shop. Starting Tuesday, all Kroger Mid-Atlantic stores will have an hour exclusively for senior and at-risk shopping from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. “We ask all of our customers to respect this window of time that has been reserved for some of the more vulnerable groups," said Allison McGee, corporate affairs manager for Kroger Mid-Atlantic in a release. This applies to shoppers 60 and older. Kroger officials say they are also taking other steps to keep stores clean amid the coronavirus outbreak, including not accepting returns, cleaning commonly-used areas several times an hour and continuously cleaning shopping cart and basket handles.

ROANOKE, Va. – As concern over the coronavirus pandemic continues to grow, Kroger will not be accepting returns as it takes extra measures to keep stores clean. “We continue to closely monitor the rapidly evolving situation and make decisions that allow us to operate clean, open and stocked stores to serve our customers and support our associates,” said Allison McGee, corporate affairs manager for Kroger Mid-Atlantic. “Out of an abundance of caution, we made the decision to temporarily suspend returns to protect the safety of our associates and customers.”Kroger is taking several preventative measures, according to McGee, including cleaning commonly used areas several times an hour, restocking restrooms with supplies, adding extra hand sanitizer and continuously cleaning shopping cart and basket handles. According to McGee, employees are working “around the clock” to make sure that stores are stocked and to keep pickup, delivery and shipping services are operational.

ROANOKE, Va. – Kroger announced Sunday they would be adjusting the hours of stores at all of their Mid-Atlantic locations. Kroger stores in Virginia will open at a new adjusted time of 7 a.m. and close at 10 p.m. until further notice. The company said the adjusted hours allow employees to make sure shelves are fully stocked and ready to go for customers who need essential supplies during the coronavirus outbreak. There are more than 100 Kroger stores in the Mid-Atlantic area, which includes locations in Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee and Ohio.

ROANOKE, Va. – The sound of salsa being made in giant industrial blenders is something Bent Mountain Salsa co-owners Chris Graham and Marlon Major will likely be hearing a lot more of now. “We truly believe this is a blessing from God and things are just going to keep going well. They could probably write a movie about the way things have happened," Major said. On March 3, they delivered their first shipment of salsa to 11 local Kroger grocery stores. Bent Mountain Salsa is the first business started in the kitchen to have its products sold by a major grocery store chain.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – An all-out food fight at a Nashville, Tennessee grocery store was caught on camera Monday. Amanda Cook was waiting in the check out line at Kroger with her child when the brawl began and a jug of juice flew past her. Cook said the fight began after a 15-year-old girl appeared to believe a cashier was talking about her. We are unable to comment further on employee matters,” Kroger spokesperson Melissa Eads said. “It was kind funny because no got hurt or anything, but my child is, like, traumatized,” Cook said.

VINTON, Va.- - Kroger stores is celebrating 90 years in the Roanoke Valley after the completion of two extensive remodel projects. The Kroger in Vinton is part of the $7 million renovations. Eight local nonprofits and schools were selected by associates from each store to receive a combined $4,000 in donations from the grocer. Vinton store associates chose the following nonprofits and elementary schools: Rescue Mission William Byrd High School Herman L. Horn Elementary School W.E. Cundiff Elementary SchoolDaleville store associates chose the following nonprofits: Buchanan Area Ministerial Association (BAMA) Food Pantry League for Animal Protection Fincastle Volunteer Fire Department Camp BethelCopyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.

Copyright 2019 CNN(CNN) - Kroger and Walgreens are becoming the latest major retailers to stop selling e-cigarettes amid public concern over vaping-related illnesses and deaths. The announcements, which Kroger made on Monday and Walgreens on Tuesday, came just weeks after Walmart made a similar announcement, citing regulatory uncertainty. Walgreens said it will stop selling amid "developing regulations in a number of states and municipalities." Andrew Cuomo announced an executive action to ban the sale of most flavored e-cigarettes in the state on September 15. In September, Kroger and Walgreens asked customers to refrain from carrying firearms into their stores, even in states where open carry is legal.

Target is bringing Toys "R" Us back online in time for the holiday shopping season. (CNN) - Target is bringing Toys "R" Us back online in time for the holiday shopping season. Under the agreement, shoppers on the Toys "R" Us website, which relaunched on Tuesday, can complete their purchases on Target.com. Tru Kids, which won the rights to the Toys "R" Us brand in bankruptcy court in October 2018, is determined to revive the retail brand in the United States. Walmart was selling more toys in the US than Toys "R" Us even before its bankruptcy filing.

ROANOKE, Va. - Two nationwide corporations will no longer sell e-cigarettes. Kroger announced Monday that it will soon stop selling them. Kroger said it will stop selling e-cigarettes after it sells through its current inventory. Walgreens also announced on Monday that it would stop selling e-cigarettes. Walgreens had this to say about the decision:"We have made the decision to stop selling e-cigarette products at our stores nationwide as the CDC, FDA and other health officials continue to examine the issue.

(CNN) - Impossible Burgers will hit grocery shelves for the first time on Friday. Impossible is launching its retail product as the meatless meat sector starts to become more crowded. The Impossible Burger debuted three years ago at Momofuku Nishi, a high-end restaurant in New York City owned by chef David Chang. Today, the Impossible Burger is served at over 17,000 restaurants, including Burger King and White Castle. It plans to make the Impossible Burger available in retail stores nationwide by the middle of next year.

Scott Olson/Getty Images(CNN) - Kroger will start selling longer-lasting avocados to reduce waste and save money. This week the company will start selling avocados treated with a plant-based solution that helps slow down decay. Kroger will sell the avocados, asparagus and limes at the same price as untreated versions of the produce. Last year, Kroger partnered with Apeel to sell avocados treated with the new product in about 100 of its midwestern stores. Apeel and Kroger expect the partnership to help prevent millions of avocados from ending up in landfills, which should help reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change.

Better peek inside your fridge and freezer to check whether there are any yellowfin tuna steaks you purchased at the supermarket chain. Distributed in 16 states, including Virginia, the fish may have been sold as raw yellowfin tuna steaks at the seafood counter or seasoned in store-prepped Styrofoam trays. These steaks may cause scombroid poisoning. On Sept. 4, the FDA became aware of multiple scombroid poisoning cases in individuals who consumed tuna steaks purchased from three separate Kroger retail locations in Ohio. Scombroid symptoms usually develop within a few minutes to an hour after eating contaminated fish.

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images(CNN) - Walgreens is asking customers to no longer openly carry guns into its stores in states where open carry is legal, the company announced Thursday. It joins fellow retailers Walmart and Kroger, which announced similar policies the day before. Watts said Moms Demand had been pushing Walmart and Kroger to stop allowing open carry since 2014, and Walgreens since 2015. Watts said that in addition to keeping employees and customers safer, asking customers not to openly carry guns in their stores puts these retailers on a new side of the gun debate. "Prohibiting open carry sends a very strong cultural signal that companies are siding with the safety of families," Watts said.

ROANOKE, Va. - One local community college is doing its part to cut down on the 5,000 students that go hungry there every day. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at Virginia Western Community College Wednesday for the college's new co-op. Virginia Western president Dr. Robert Sandel said the idea started as a grass roots effort by the college. This a very, very special day for Virginia Western and our students because we are working with people who are making a difference for our students." Kroger is currently working with two other colleges to create a co-op.

Scott Olson/Getty Images(CNN) - Kroger is requesting customers no longer openly carry firearms into its stores, even in states where open carry is legal, the company announced Tuesday evening. Kroger stopped selling guns last year. The grocer had earlier stopped selling guns to people under 21 and pulled sales of magazines featuring "assault rifles." In its statement, Kroger said it would be "respectfully asking" that customers no longer openly carry guns in its stores, except for authorized law enforcement officers. Store workers can ask customers who do not abide by the signs to return the guns to their cars or leave the store, Scruggs said.