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Police searching for suspect following multiple burglaries in Roanoke County
Read full article: Police searching for suspect following multiple burglaries in Roanoke CountyMultiple business burglaries were reported in Roanoke County on Thursday morning, and police are searching for a suspect, Roanoke County Police said.
Quick response controls Catawba house fire, no injuries reported
Read full article: Quick response controls Catawba house fire, no injuries reportedRoanoke County Fure and Rescue reported a house fire on Keffer Road in Catawba early December 15, 2024. Firefighters quickly responded to the 3:50 a.m. call, with Wagon 10 from Masons Cove arriving first. The fire was controlled in about 45 minutes.
Roanoke County community shares optimism, concerns over Old Poage Farm development
Read full article: Roanoke County community shares optimism, concerns over Old Poage Farm developmentIt was standing room only Tuesday night as Roanoke County residents packed a community meeting at the South County Library to learn about the proposed Old Poage Farm development.
Extended ramp closure on I-81S at exit 141 scheduled for this weekend
Read full article: Extended ramp closure on I-81S at exit 141 scheduled for this weekendHeads up, drivers! An extended ramp closure on I-81S at exit 141 has been scheduled for this weekend, starting Friday at 8 p.m. as deep mill paving work gets underway.
Easy access to polls: Groups are helping voters by providing free rides
Read full article: Easy access to polls: Groups are helping voters by providing free ridesYou have one week before the presidential election, and several organizations want you to know they are here to help you get to and from the polls.
Illuminights set to return to Roanoke County with a festive twist
Read full article: Illuminights set to return to Roanoke County with a festive twistRoanoke County is set to welcome back a cherished holiday tradition as Explore Park transforms into a spectacular winter wonderland. Preparations are underway for the much-anticipated Illuminights, featuring over 600,000 lights illuminating a half-mile path in the Winter Walk of Lights.
Former Roanoke County student thanks teacher decades later for life-changing impact
Read full article: Former Roanoke County student thanks teacher decades later for life-changing impactJermaine Coles, a Roanoke native, got to thank his 6th Grade Social Studies teacher nearly 30 years after taking her class for the lasting lessons.
Roanoke County deaths now being investigated as double-homicide
Read full article: Roanoke County deaths now being investigated as double-homicideThe deaths of two adults in Roanoke County are now being investigated as homicides, pending results from the Medical Examiner’s Office, according to the Roanoke County Police Department.
Several Roanoke County schools in secure mode as police investigate incident in the Vinton area
Read full article: Several Roanoke County schools in secure mode as police investigate incident in the Vinton areaSeveral schools are currently in secure mode as police investigate an incident in the Vinton and southeast Roanoke County area, according to Roanoke County Public Schools.
Roanoke County, Botetourt County, Town of Vinton asking for public’s solutions on high-crash intersections
Read full article: Roanoke County, Botetourt County, Town of Vinton asking for public’s solutions on high-crash intersectionsRoanoke County, Botetourt County and the Town of Vinton are working on a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan through the Federal Highway Administration’s Safe Streets and Roads For All program.
Second round of meetings kick off Tuesday to address safety concerns on local roads
Read full article: Second round of meetings kick off Tuesday to address safety concerns on local roadsA second round of community meetings will kick off Tuesday night as part of an ongoing effort to prevent deaths and serious injuries on local roads.
Roanoke County Public Schools report 17 cases of written threats and intimidation
Read full article: Roanoke County Public Schools report 17 cases of written threats and intimidationEvery year, Virginia public schools are required to send a report on student behavior to the state’s Department of Education, which is called the Student Behavior and Administrative Response.
Roanoke County School Board set to vote on cell phone policy this week
Read full article: Roanoke County School Board set to vote on cell phone policy this weekClassroom controversies are brewing as the Roanoke County school board pushes for new cell phone policies. With just a couple days left before school starts the time is ticking to make a decision.
Roanoke County’s Swift Water Rescue Team prepares for possible Tropical Storm effects
Read full article: Roanoke County’s Swift Water Rescue Team prepares for possible Tropical Storm effectsRoanoke county’s swift water rescue team is busy preparing their resources ahead of Tropical Storm Debby.
Parents, educators weigh in on school cellphone policies at VDOE listening session in Roanoke County
Read full article: Parents, educators weigh in on school cellphone policies at VDOE listening session in Roanoke CountyThe Virginia Department of Education has until August 15th to draft up a guiding policy for a cell phone-free education
VDOE to hold conversation on cell phone-free education in Roanoke County
Read full article: VDOE to hold conversation on cell phone-free education in Roanoke CountyThe Virginia Department of Education will be holding a Commonwealth Conversation on July 31 to talk with locals about the future of their attempt at cell-phone free education.
Community meetings on cell phone policy scheduled across Virginia, including Roanoke County
Read full article: Community meetings on cell phone policy scheduled across Virginia, including Roanoke CountyThe Virginia Department of Education has announced that parents and community members will soon have a chance to express their ideas on implementing cell phone-free education in the Commonwealth, including in the County of Roanoke.