Roanoke VA

RINGANA, an Austrian cosmetics brand, is building its first U.S. headquarters in Roanoke, sharing new details on the timeline and scope of its investment in the region. The company will begin production this November after their pilot program moves into the Roanoke facility in September. A groundbreaking at the facilit

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Heat Advisory for Wednesday from 11 am to 8 pm. The advisory is in effect across the region including Pittsylvania, Henry, and Halifax counties and for Danville, Martinsville, and South Boston. Heat index values could get up to as high as...

Maddie Marchant, a 22-year-old college student from Lebanon, Virginia, was crowned Miss Virginia 2026 on Saturday evening at the Berglund Center for the Performing Arts Theatre in Roanoke. Marchant, previously Miss Lynchburg, won $21,000 in scholarships. A rising senior at East Tennessee State University in Johnson Cit

ROANOKE, Va. – Police are investigating a shooting incident after a gunshot victim arrived at Roanoke Memorial Hospital on Monday, Roanoke Police Department said. RPD said they were notified that a gunshot victim had arrived at Roanoke Memorial Hospital by private vehicle around 10:25 p.m. on Monday. The victim said th

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Police are investigating an assault in Roanoke County that sent two people to the hospital over the weekend. On Saturday, June 27, at 1:44 p.m., the Roanoke County Police Department responded to a disturbance in the 5000 block of Plantation Road. "The investigation revealed...

Patients in Roanoke and throughout Southwest Virginia now have a new option for advanced vascular and endovascular care with the opening of Blue Ridge Vascular, an independently owned endovascular practice offering evaluation, diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment in a modern outpatient setting. Founded by vascula

MONTGOMERY CO., Va. – Montgomery County Public Schools has spent beyond its legal budget authority for fiscal year 2026, county officials confirmed, leaving teacher and staff salaries at risk and prompting an emergency meeting of the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors. The special public meeting is scheduled for Tu

Just before going into jail for the last time, Cynthia Haley snapped a picture of herself. At the time, she was living in Danville and struggling with addiction. Her substance use had evolved over the years, starting with marijuana in high school and eventually progressing into heroin, meth and crack cocaine, Haley sai

The City of Roanoke earned the 2026 All-America City Award, bringing home the prestigious national honor for the ninth time and reaffirming our place among the nation’s leading communities for civic engagement, collaboration and innovation. The All-America City Award, presented annually by the National Civic League, re

From sweet to spicy, peppers abound this time of year. Written by Becky Ellis / Photographed by Sara Schober. July and August are the perfect time to celebrate peppers. They are prolific in summer gardens, showing off their bright green, yellow, orange, and red colors. Adding a bit (or a lot!) of spice to your dishes,