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Some Roanoke County roads are closed following a vehicle crash that involved a pedestrian and a tractor-trailer, Roanoke County Police Department said.
The first Ruby-throated Hummingbirds have been spotted in Southwest Virginia! Sightings are now documented in Roanoke, Danville and Huddleston. Those spotting the birds say they've arrived earlier than usual this year.
A craft and vendor show will be held at the Valley View Mall Savvy Events Pop Up store that will help benefit the family of Autumn Bushman.
Summer and Mark Bushman say their daughter, Autumn Bushman, was always bright, bubbly and kind. She loved dance, cheer, and archery. Her favorite color was baby blue, and her smile could light up any room. But they say it was Autumn’s kindness and generosity that stood out the most.
After battling fierce flames for days, firefighters have gained the upper hand on the wildfires raging in Roanoke County. Two wildfires ignited over the weekend in Roanoke County, tearing through hundreds of acres and keeping fire crews working around the clock.
The Virginia Department of Forestry is continuing to work on containing a brush fire on Brush Mountain in Roanoke County. In an update Saturday evening, they say it is currently at 90 acres in size and is uncontained.
Roanoke County Public Schools (RCPS) announced the return of March MATHness, a district-wide math competition that combines education with the excitement of tournament-style play.
Hidden Valley High School Teacher Matt Neale is receiving praise after becoming a recipient of the Virginia Teacher of the Year Award for Region 6.
Significant changes are coming to 419 from Grandin Road Extension to Brambleton Avenue, a busy area with homes, businesses, and about 26,000 cars going through there every day.
A Roanoke County man has been arrested after a burglary investigation conducted by multiple agencies, according to the Bedford Police Department.
Drivers are being asked to avoid the intersection of Challenger Avenue and Cloverdale Road after a car crashed into a utility pole as it was headed east.
If you’re driving in Roanoke County Thursday morning, please use caution. The Roanoke County Communications is reporting nearly 50 roads that are closed due to downed trees or power lines.
Drivers are asked to avoid Route 220 at Starlight Lane in Roanoke County as police respond to the scene of a tree down in power lines.
Roanoke County and the Virginia Department of Transportation are working out plans to connect the Greenway from Roanoke City to the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Home fires spike during the winter, and Roanoke County Fire and Rescue reported seeing more fires in December, January and February.
Crews are making progress in containing a Franklin County brush fire that they’ve been fighting since Wednesday afternoon, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.
The Berglund Center is excited to announce that the Grammy-winning rock band Train will perform live at Elmwood Park in Roanoke, Virginia, on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025.
The Roanoke County Police Department investigated and determined the post targeting the William Byrd campus was not credible, according to a statement from Roanoke County Public Schools.
Two adults are displaced and two pets are dead after a house fire in Roanoke County Wednesday afternoon, according to the ROCO Fire Dept.
The Town of Vinton, and Roanoke and Botetourt Counties want to make their roads safer with an initiative called Safe Streets and Roads for All.
The family of missing Roanoke lawyer Luke Young is frustrated with the Roanoke County Police's handling of the case after they suspended the search, despite his unexplained disappearance and abandoned car discovery.
Multiple business burglaries were reported in Roanoke County on Thursday morning, and police are searching for a suspect, Roanoke County Police said.
Roanoke 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.
It 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.
Heads 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.
You 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.
Roanoke 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.
Jermaine Coles, a Roanoke native, got to thank his 6th Grade Social Studies teacher nearly 30 years after taking her class for the lasting lessons.
