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In an unexpected turn of events, snow has started to fall. While it is not expected to stick, the sight of the first snowflakes has sparked excitement among the community. The joyous event has been met with a flurry of reactions, with many taking to social media to express their delight and share their experiences.

This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. A hometown favorite just parked for good. Papa’s Box quietly opened its brick‑and‑mortar at 3501 Shenandoah Ave. NW on September 27, turning a popular food truck into a new daytime anchor for Northwest Roanoke. With all‑day breakfast and brunch from 9 a.m....

VINTON, Va. – A man is in custody after multiple search warrants were executed by multiple agencies in Roanoke County as part of an ongoing criminal investigation, Roanoke County Police Department said. RCPD said they executed multiple search warrants in collaboration with the Vinton Police Department, the Roanoke...

SALEM, Nov. 8 — Local runners performed well at the VHSL Class 1 and Class 2 state cross country meets held at Green Hill Park in Salem on Saturday. The Luray High School girls team finished fourth and produced one all-state runner, while the Page County High School boys team finished sixth and also produced an...

A 20-year-old junior student has taken to social media to express her feelings of loneliness and isolation after deciding to sever ties with her previous friends due to their negative influence. The student, who wishes to remain anonymous, is seeking advice on how to make new friends. Despite her attempts to join...

RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ) - Teachers, applications will soon be due for Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom’s Teacher of the Year Award. The past has proven, the winner could be a teacher from one of our hometowns. You don’t have to be an ag teacher. All you have to do...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Average gasoline prices in Roanoke have fallen 0.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.80 per gallon on Monday, November 10, 2025, according to Gasbuddy’s survey of 155 gas stations in Roanoke. According to Gasbuddy price reports, the least expensive station in Roanoke...

VINTON, Va. (WSET) — The Roanoke Police Department said a person who fled law enforcement while they were serving search warrants on Monday morning has been taken into custody. According to RPD, their own officers, along with the Vinton Police Department and state and federal stakeholders, were executing multiple...

BEDFORD, Va. (WDBJ) - A woman was injured in an accident Monday morning, November 10, 2025, according to the Bedford Fire Department. First responders were dispatched near the intersection of Joppa Mill Rd. and Scenic View Rd. in Bedford County at 5:37 a.m., according to officials. The Bedford Fire Department...