Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed in September to the weakest annual pace in nearly 14 years even as mortgage rates eased and the supply of properties on the market continued to climb.

Roanoke City is offering a range of free family activities this summer, including the Freedom Festival and daily pop-up recreation at Washington Park.

Construction is underway Monday night on the new Washington Park pool.

The Roanoke Valley and state have released lists of the most endangered historic places.

The caretaker's cottage has been sitting at Washington park in Roanoke since the 1900's. And now one group is taking steps to keep this piece of black history alive.

The newly formed group, Friends of Washington Park are calling on city leaders to preserve the historic house located in Roanoke's Washington Park.

The new pool is the largest investment into Washington Park in the city's history.

The community is frustrated after the 4th of July celebration at Washington Park left tons of trash to be cleaned up.

Roanoke Youth Citizens Board hosted the Youth Summit for middle and high school students.

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

Angels of Assisi is hosting an emergency parvovirus vaccine clinic in response to an uptick in cases in the Roanoke Valley.

During the pandemic, parks and outdoor venues gained more attraction, but the increase in people also means more trash is being left behind.

Next month, Roanoke Parks and Recreation will begin revitalizing Washington Park through several projects that have been a decade in the making.

Police in Rhode Island's capital said nine people have been wounded in a shooting.

After remaining closed in 2020, Roanoke’s pools will once again be open this summer.

ROANOKE, Va. Another person is hurt in Roanoke after the city saw its 7th shooting in as many days on Friday. Police said the shooting happened in the lower level of Washington Park. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 540-344-8500. You can also text Roanoke police at 274637, beginning the text with RoanokePD to ensure its properly sent. Both calls and texts can remain anonymous.

ROANOKE, Va. – The family of a Roanoke County teenager shot and killed by police in 2016 is calling on the state to act. Dozens gathered at Washington Park in Roanoke Monday afternoon to demand more answers about the death of Kionte Spencer. “Justice for Kionte” wants the county to release all body and dash cam video from that night. Dozens gathered in Washington Park Monday to support those calling on the state for more action in Kionte Spencer's case. “I deserve transparency, that is a very simple demand considering my brother was murdered by the Roanoke County Police.

ROANOKE CITY, Va. Roanoke City needs help to keep its pools open. Due to COVID-19, the city doesnt have enough money to open the facilities at Washington Park or Fallon Park for the next two summers. A GoFundMe was started to help raise $32,500, the amount needed to open both pools in 2021. Fundraiser organizers hope to continue raising enough money so that the pools could possibly open for the summer of 2020. "We really shine when we come together and do those things.You can drop off a donation at any American National Bank or online at the Keep Roanoke City Public Pools Open GoFundMe page.

ROANOKE, Va. – On Saturday, two different groups protested in Roanoke. The store had an emergency early shutdown around that same time and there was damage done to a window there. From there, protesters drove to Burlington on Hershberger Road and then went to the Sheetz across from the Berglund Center. While there, protesters chanted, “hands up don’t shoot”Private security tried to keep peace and protesters left there at about 10 p.m. The protest ended when someone hurled a firework at officers and the gathering was declared an unlawful assembly.