Early morning fire in Roanoke displaces 9 people
Roanoke Fire-EMS responded to a fire in the 1600 block of Chapman Avenue this morning around 4:45 AM. When crews arrived they found smoke coming ...
From Bank of America to HomeTrust Bank: transition weekend for Roanoke bran...
Customers at six Roanoke-area banks are in for big changes over the weekend as their Bank of America branches become HomeTrust Bank of Virginia. HomeTrust ...
Virginia Film Festival has record-breaking year
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) _ The Virginia Film Festival is celebrating a record-breaking year. Officials with the film festival in Charlottesville say it set an all-time ...
Leaders of historically black colleges meet in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Leaders of several historically black colleges and universities are gathering in Virginia to discuss the status of the higher education institutions. Virginia ...
UVA receives record number of early applications
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) _ The popularity of the University of Virginia's early application program continues to rise. The Daily Progress reports (http://bit.ly/1zR26FN ) that the ...
Jesse Matthew Jr. scheduled to appear in court today
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) _ The man accused of abducting a University of Virginia student is expected to make an appearance in a Fairfax County courtroom ...
Two people safe after house fire in Salem
Around 10:15 PM last night the Salem Fire & EMS Department responded to a house fire near the 1400 block of North Mill Road. When ...
LewisGale Regional Health System earns recognition
All four LewisGale Regional Health System hospitals were named as one of the nation’s 2013 Top Performers on Key Quality Measures® by The Joint Commission, ...
Mill Mountain Garden Club’s “modified lasagna”
They call it a "modified lasagna garden," ... piles of leaves and newspapers being spread out in deep layers today on Mill Mountain Garden Club ...
“Floyd Radio Show” at Jefferson Center for one night
Those who listen on-line or make it to the Floyd Country Store on the first Saturday of the month know all about the "Floyd Radio ...
Million-dollar lottery ticket purchased in Salem
From the Virginia Lottery: Virginians won big in last night’s $1,000,000 Money Ball drawing. Two tickets each matched all five numbers to win $1 million ...
Downtown Roanoke passenger rail station closer to being a reality
Governor Terry McAuliffe talked about the return of passenger rail service to Roanoke yesterday... it was called a groundbreaking although any construction won't begin on ...
Kaine wants Congressional vote soon on whether to authorize continued mili...
Senator Tim Kaine says Congress is abdicating its constitutional duty -- and President Obama is overstepping his -- in the current military mission against the ...
Suspect in Hannah Graham case transferred
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) _ The man charged in the disappearance of a University of Virginia student who was found dead has been transferred to a ...
National Guard considers Roanoke-area sites for facility
ROANOKE, Va. (AP) _ Two sites in the Roanoke area are being considered by the Virginia Army National Guard for a readiness center. The Guard ...
Plans for mental health treatment facility pulled
Intercept Youth Services has withdrawn its application for rezoning on Airport Road. If accepted, the application would have allowed a youth mental health treatment facility to be ...
McAuliffe honored by anti-violence group
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe is set to be honored by an anti-domestic violence group. The governor will win the 2014 ``Break ...
State Police identify body found along I-81 near Salem
From Virginia State Police: The State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s Salem Field office is continuing their investigation into the discovery of a body along ...
Roanoke City’s first-ever “Neighborhood Partnership Awards”...
The City Council-supported Annual Neighborhood Partnership Awards made its debut last Friday night ... as Roanoke cited residents working to make a difference. More from ...
The CoLab brings on its first full-time director
About 50 entrepreneurs and small start-ups utilize the CoLab now ... the first full-time director now in place hopes to double that number ... Ariel ...
