Roanoke VA

A convoy of unmarked dually pickups, equipped with people-carrier style beds and bearing US Government plates, was recently spotted heading west on 460, presumably towards the Roanoke area. The sighting was initially reported on social media, with the original poster choosing not to speculate on the purpose of the...

The Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation, together with Roanoke-area Dunkin’ franchisees, this past week awarded a $7,000 grant to Carilion Children’s Hospital to bring the joy of play therapy to pediatric patients as part of its nationwide 2025 grant funding. As part of the Foundation’s Community Impact...

Considering pet adoption? Or perhaps you just enjoy all things cute and cuddly? Numerous charming pets are ready for a loving home at animal shelters situated in and near roanoke.

Franklin County residents now have a streamlined way to file requests under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) through a new online portal at https://franklincountyva.nextrequest.com/. This portal is built on the NextRequest platform from CivicPlus, which enables government agencies to receive requests...

BLACKSBURG, Va. – We all know about invasive species, especially as spotted lanternflies impacted much of our area throughout the summer. Luckily, a Virginia Tech professor is getting creative while teaching students at the school about invasive species. Dr. Jacob Barney has taught a class on invasive species for...

ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — The Roanoke Police Department said a woman was arrested after a hit-and-run that left a pedestrian dead from his injuries, almost a month after the crash. On October 8 at approximately 7:34 p.m., officers responded to a pedestrian hit-and-run in the 1600 block of Hershberger...

ROANOKE, Va. – The Virginia Department of Transportation is holding a public hearing Tuesday night to discuss a project aimed at improving traffic flow and safety on part of Orange Avenue (Route 460). VDOT is looking to make changes to a two-mile stretch of Orange Avenue that many of...

Roanoke schools are solarizing, with rooftop arrays that save money on energy costs and roof replacement. Through a partnership with Secure Solar Futures, Roanoke city schools have been installing panels on multiple schools and administrative buildings. Six installations have already been completed, while more are in...

Metropolis, a parking management company, is set to take over all parking facilities currently managed by Park Roanoke in the city of Roanoke. The transition will see the implementation of a gateless system, requiring users to download an app and sign up for automatic charges upon entry. The news was shared by an...

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Students at Virginia Tech held a protest this week as the school announced plans to dissolve two of the living learning communities. “We’re just being targeted now more than ever,” said senior Zee Myrthil. The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors is taking away $8.4...