Vinton man to serve 14 years in prison after victimizing minors on social media
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A Vinton man was sentenced in early September to 14 years in federal prison for exploiting underage girls on Snapchat, according to the United States Attorney’s Office Western District of Virginia. Prosecutors said Alageon Jaytwon Gravely, 22, pleaded guilty in early 2026 to nine counts...
Roanoke woman arraigned on COVID-19-era program fraud charges
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A Roanoke woman was arraigned Wednesday on fraud charges, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Virginia announced. Prosecutors said Jazmin Jennings, 38, was indicted Sept. 3 on six charges of filing false tax returns and fraudulently obtaining the money from two separate COVID-19
Southwest Virginia Plane Pull to be held Saturday
ROANOKE, Va. – A fun tradition returns to the Roanoke-Blacksburg Airport, where teams will line up to pull a massive FedEx Cargo Jet. On top of showing off some Herculean strength, participants are aiming to raise $90,000 to help support Virginia’s Special Olympics Athletes. 10 News Photojournalist Greg...
Roanoke “Superheroes” Protest Against Potential Data Center
Following dramatic protests on Monday, Sept. 21, various local news outlets have confirmed that there is the potential for another data center in Roanoke. According to WFIR news, The Western Virginia Regional Industrial Facility Authority (WVRIFA) confirmed plans for Clearview Dynamics to purchase land in Wood Haven Te
Old Ballast Point Taproom To Become New Belgium Liquid Center
A Virginia brewery originally built during Ballast Point’s high-flying expansion years is getting a new life under New Belgium Brewing. New Belgium has announced that its new Liquid Center taproom in Daleville, Virginia, will officially open on November 6, bringing public hospitality back to the massive production faci
Hashmi hears energy bill concerns during Roanoke stop
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Rising power bills and concerns over a proposed energy merger were the focus of a stop in Roanoke as Lieutenant Governor Ghazala Hashmi continued her statewide listening tour. Residents voiced fears about what growing energy demands could mean for their wallets. Residents raise merger concerns. In
Evie’s Bistro and Bakery up for sale
ROANOKE, Va. – After decades of serving the old southwest neighborhood, Evie’s Bistro and Bakery is up for sale. Owner Evie Edman is preparing to retire, but the restaurant will continue operating until a new owner is found. 10 News spoke with some longtime customers, some of whom...
Virginians voice fears over NextEra and Dominion merger
ROANOKE, VA. (WFXR) – A proposed $67 billion takeover of Dominion Energy by NextEra Energy is drawing concern from residents and leaders across Virginia. In Roanoke, Thursday night, many who attended the Lieutenant Governor Ghazala Hashmi’s “Energy Costs Listening Tour” voiced their concerns about what this could mean
‘The entire bill has gone up’: Virginia families feel the squeeze at the grocery...
ROANOKE, Va. – Grocery prices are climbing and diesel has hit a record high in Virginia — and local families are feeling it every time they pull out their wallets. Shannon Smith, a Roanoke mom, says a routine trip to the grocery store feels noticeably different these days.
Local K-pop fan group to celebrate Korean harvest holiday with cookout
CHRISTIANSBURG Va. (WDBJ) - A local K-pop fan group is hosting a picnic on Sept. 26 to celebrate Chuseok, a Korean harvest holiday centered on family, gratitude, food and honoring ancestors. The event, organized by NRV Team K-Pop, will be the group’s first gathering with an educational and cultural component,...

















