Clerk shot in Roanoke robbery
Roanoke police say a robber shot and wounded a convenience store clerk during a holdup this morning. Police say the clerk, 38-year-old Manzoor Ali Kahn ...
McDonnell to feds: It’s up to you to run health care overhaul system in VA...
Governor McDonnell has informed the Obama administration that Virginia will not create its own health care exchange under the federal health care overhaul law. The ...
VT President: We know from experience the sorrow and horror in CT
BLACKSBURG, Va., Dec. 14, 2012 – The following is an open letter to the Virginia Tech community from Virginia Tech President Charles W. Steger: We ...
McDonnell: Virginians are particularly aware of today’s pain in Connecticut...
RICHMOND—Governor Bob McDonnell issued the following statement following news of a shooting at an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut: “It is with a heavy heart ...
BBB warns of phishing scams using bureau’s own name
The local Better Business Bureau is warning of Phishing scams. President Julie Wheeler says some emails indicate they are coming from the BBB of Western ...
McDonnell teacher pay hike proposal is tied to greater accountability
Governor McDonnell's proposal to raise teacher pay next year by 2%, conditioned on more strenuous teacher assessment standards and longer probationary periods for new hires ...
Don’t plan on a Roanoke Valley white Christmas
If you want to look ahead to Christmas, snow on the ground in the Roanoke Valley on that day appears unlikely. Meteorologists at the National ...
Ferrum College lockdown lifted; Investigation continues
12/14/2012 6:00 a.m. UPDATE: An overnight Ferrum College campus lockdown has been lifted and students are asked to resume normal activities. Just before 6:00 a.m ...
McDonnell proposes 2% pay hike for VA teachers
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Gov. Bob McDonnell is proposing 2 percent pay raises for public school teachers conditioned on more strenuous teacher assessment standards and ...
Newspaper carrier credited with alerting resident to house fire
An alert newspaper carrier's warning enabled a local person to escape from a fire this morning. It caused an estimated $150,000 damage, but nobody was ...
State Police say apparent suicide forced I-581 closing
Interstate 581 is open once again, and we now have a better idea about what caused the southbound side to be closed during the morning ...
Public transit advocates hope Google Maps feature gets more people on area ...
Public transit advocates hope a new Google Maps resource announced this week increases interest in and use of transportation options in the Roanoke Valley. Enter ...
Roanoke Christmas Parade set for Friday night
The 30th annual Christmas Parade will be held tomorrow night in downtown Roanoke. The parade will begin at 6:30 at Jefferson and Elm and will ...
UPDATE: Log truck overturns on US 460 in Botetourt County
UPDATE 6:29 p.m. 12/12/2012: VDOT reports that the tractor trailer accident is now clear. UPDATE 4:44 p.m. 12/12/2012: Virginia State Police say the driver of ...
Five teens charged with stealing church nativity figures
Five teenagers are charged with stealing a nativity scene from a Bedford County church, and investigators released a photo that shows the five posing with ...
Gift for holiday travelers: gas prices may not be low, but they’re going lo...
Holiday travelers will find lower gas prices on their journey. AAA Mid-Atlantic says because the demand for gasoline continues to decrease, the price of gas ...
Roanoke now atop VA Amtrak service list, but startup year is uncertain
Amtrak service begins today to Norfolk, and with that, the next city on Virginia's list for passenger trains is Roanoke, but exactly when -- or ...
Habitat for Humanity dedicates four more homes, plans another ten next year
The local Habitat For Humanity says it plans to build another 10 homes for needy families in the Roanoke Valley in 2013. The organization dedicates ...
Returning for second run: Roanoke 100-Miler program
The Roanoke 100 Miler program returns for a second year January 7. The program is sponsored by Roanoke City Parks and Recreation, and it encourages ...
Water authority activates backup wells to help keep reservoir levels up
Last night's rains may have helped a little bit, but the Western Virginia Water Authority is already acting on the moderate drought conditions for this ...
