Last of 10 sculptures placed in Elmwood Park
Today at 1:00 p.m., "Celebration" by Cecilia Lueze will be placed along the Williamson Road entrance to the Art Walk in Elmwood Park. During Festival ...
Two schools in Roanoke County earn Board of Excellence Award
Governor Terry McAuliffe and the state Board of Education announced yesterday that 252 schools and four school divisions earned 2015 Virginia Index of Performance awards ...
Six juveniles charged with stealing recreation equipment
The Vinton Police Department says six juveniles, ranging in age from 10 to 16, are charged with stealing thousands of dollars' worth of recreation equipment ...
Roanoke city workers, volunteers team up to build and maintain trails
Roanoke Parks and Recreation is teaming with volunteers to help maintain and build new trails in the community. The next project will take place at ...
UPDATE: Man who eluded Vinton Police last week is now in custody
UPDATED May 19 -- From Town of Vinton Police: In regard to suspect Randy Fink who was involved in the vehicle pursuit on May 10, ...
Star Tank tip-off featured some big ideas
The next Roanoke "Star Tank" featuring entrepreneurs looking for seed money and advice takes place in October ... but at last week's Tip-off a number ...
Preservationists: Sweet Briar buildings, land should be protected whether c...
Preservationists say they are not attempting to enter the debate on whether Sweet Briar should close, but they do want its buildings and land to ...
Roanoke County Police Department kicks of Click It or Ticket Twitter initia...
The Roanoke County Police Department is participating in the national seat belt enforcement campaign, Click It or Ticket. Just ahead of Memorial Day weekend, Roanoke County officers ...
Deputy fired after off-duty shooting incident
Joshua Dean Nash has worked with the Henry County Sheriff's Office since March 2011, he was terminated on Sunday. Nash is accused of shooting 60-year-old Eric ...
Angels of Assisi hosting Heartworm Clinic
Angels of Assisi is hosting a walk-in Heartworm Clinic to help dogs get tested and started on monthly prevention. Heartworms are carried by mosquitoes and ...
VDOT holding “Pardon Our Dust” meeting
The Virginia Department of Transportation is holding a public information meeting on the I-81 Exit 150 Improvement Project. The "Pardon Our Dust" meeting is from ...
Dominion announces alternate routes for proposed pipeline
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Dominion Resources Inc. says it has come up with alternative segments for a proposed natural gas pipeline in two Virginia counties ...
Pipeline committee meets one more time
Its not sure what impact the Roanoke County Pipeline Advisory Committee will have if and when the Mountain Valley Pipeline is built - but they ...
Aviation expert: Roanoke-Dallas air service likely within 18 months
A prominent aviation consultant says once American Airlines completes its merger with US Airways, direct air service between Roanoke and Dallas is likely within 18 ...
Carilion Clinic Children’s Hospital Playground now open
Roanoke's first themed playground is officially open. The Carilion Clinic Children's Hospital Playground features a Peter Pan narrative. The playground is located on the east ...
APCO repair work may affect traffic in Roanoke this week
Appalachian Power line crews are replacing a damaged utility pole tomorrow along Cove Road and the work may cause some delays for drivers. From 9 ...
Sweet Briar College among ‘most endangered’ Va. places
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Sweet Briar College is among Virginia's most endangered historic places, according to a preservation group. The designation was announced Monday by ...
Police investigating convenience store break-ins
On Friday around 4:10 a.m. Roanoke police were called to the Stop In in the 1700 block of Bennington Street SE to investigate a glass ...
Trial delay denied for man charged in U.Va. student’s death
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A judge has rejected a request to delay the attempted murder trial of a Charlottesville man who is also charged with ...
Va. State Police investigating shooting by off-duty deputy
ROCKY MOUNT, Va. (AP) _ State police are investigating a non-fatal shooting involving an off-duty Henry County sheriff's deputy. The shooting occurred early Sunday in ...
