Roanoke VA

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — A member of the Bedford County Board of Supervisors is calling for a delay in the planned closure of Stewartsville Elementary School, arguing that more time is needed to ensure a smooth transition for students and families. Supervisor Edgar Tuck said he wants officials...

The county budget and next year's tax rates will be advertised after a vote by the board of supervisors on Monday. The post Taxes, comprehensive plan, new subdivision all on Montgomery County agenda for Monday appeared first on Cardinal News .

SALEM, Va. – One year after 10-year-old Autumn Bushman took her own life, hundreds of cars and motorcycles left the Salem Civic Center Saturday for a memorial benefit ride organized to honor her and raise money for suicide prevention in the Roanoke Valley. “It’s a great feeling to know...

Roanoke City Manager Valmarie Turner on Monday will present next year’s proposed budget to the Roanoke City Council — which could include a hiring freeze for over 100 positions, a delay of capital projects and $75 million in debt being issued for the next fiscal year. The past...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – New York City’s LaGuardia Airport is closed until 2:00 p.m. due to a deadly crash, which affects local flights out of Roanoke-Blacksburg airport. An arriving American Airlines flight 4688 from LaGuardia to Roanoke Regional is cancelled. It was scheduled to arrive at 4:33 p.m. A departing Delta...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Franklin County has voted to approve its first-ever dog park, a project funded entirely by resident donations. Franklin County Board Supervisor Dan Quinn expects the park to be open this summer at Westlake Crossing. The park will feature a full acre for dogs to run...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — The Franklin County Sheriff's Office introduced its newest four-legged team member. Deputies welcomed K9 Tilly. According to deputies, Tilly is a 14-month-old yellow Labrador Retriever who will be partnered with School Resource Deputy Chad Huston. "Together, they will serve our community...

March 17 — A self-employed tax preparer who played an integral role in a scheme to funnel nearly $2 million in pandemic relief funds to Roanoke businesses—most of which didn’t exist—was sentenced Monday to two years in prison. Artebia Hobbs, 47, helped the professed owners of...

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - UPDATE: The missing boy has been found safe, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. ORIGINAL STORY: The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in searching for a missing 16-year-old boy. William Kaeden Owen is described as white, 5′8″...

Virginia Tech softball coach Pete D'Amour collected his 300th career win in Blacksburg in the Hokies 11-3 win over North Carolina State on Saturday.