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Roanoke Sheriff: 12 jail staffers, 0 inmates test COVID-positive Prison Jail Bars

Roanoke Sheriff: 12 jail staffers, 0 inmates test COVID-positive

Web Staff July 28, 2020

Roanoke City Sheriff Tim Allen says 12 of his office’s staffers at the city jail have tested...

Two area campgrounds reopen along Blue Ridge Parkway WFIR Generic

Two area campgrounds reopen along Blue Ridge Parkway

Web Staff July 28, 2020

NEWS RELEASE: (Asheville, NC) – Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),...

Roanoke Valley sees increase in number of new coronavirus cases Coronavirus Covid-19 Cases

Roanoke Valley sees increase in number of new coronavirus cases

Web Staff July 28, 2020

According to the latest numbers released this morning from the Virginia Department of Health there are 2...

Month of gunfire continues; 3 more shot in Roanoke Shooting

Month of gunfire continues; 3 more shot in Roanoke

Web Staff July 25, 2020

Roanoke Police say three people were wounded in two separate shooting incidents Friday night and early Saturday...

Northam urges removal of Lee statue from U.S. Capitol Lee Statue at U.S. Capitol

Northam urges removal of Lee statue from U.S. Capitol

Web Staff July 24, 2020

Governor Northam today voiced support for replacing Virginia’s Robert E. Lee statue in the U.S. Capitol. The Commission...

Another Roanoke shooting; juvenile victim is “critical”

Web Staff July 23, 2020

NEWS RELEASE: On July 23, 2020 at around 1:15am, Roanoke Police were notified that a juvenile male...

Woman shot in SW Roanoke; no arrests Shooting

Woman shot in SW Roanoke; no arrests

Web Staff July 23, 2020

NEWS RELEASE: On July 23, 2020 at around 12:45pm, Roanoke Police were notified of a person with...

Woman run over, killed while lying on roadway Fatal Accident

Woman run over, killed while lying on roadway

Web Staff July 23, 2020

NEWS RELEASE: HENRY COUNTY, Va. – Virginia State Police Trooper D.A. Fulcher is investigating a crash which...

Downtown Roanoke Lee Memorial is toppled, towed away Lee Memorial Pedestal

Downtown Roanoke Lee Memorial is toppled, towed away

Web Staff July 23, 2020

The Robert E. Lee Memorial in downtown Roanoke was knocked over overnight, and for now it is...

7 years after man disappears, his submerged van is found Missing submerged van

7 years after man disappears, his submerged van is found

Web Staff July 22, 2020

NEWS RELEASE: On June 18th, 2013 Thomas W. Sprinkle Jr. was reported missing to the Amherst County...

Roanoke Valley’s overall coronavirus case count increases Coronavirus Covid-19 Cases

Roanoke Valley’s overall coronavirus case count increases

Web Staff July 22, 2020

According to the latest numbers released this morning from the Virginia Department of Health there are 29...

UPDATE: One pet dead, two missing in fatal house fire Fatal Roanoke Fire

UPDATE: One pet dead, two missing in fatal house fire

Web Staff July 21, 2020

UPDATE FROM ROANOKE FIRE/EMS: Throughout the process of the investigation crews found the remains of a family...

Roanoke Valley sees slight increase in new coronavirus cases Coronavirus Covid-19 Cases

Roanoke Valley sees slight increase in new coronavirus cases

Web Staff July 21, 2020

According to the latest numbers released this morning from the Virginia Department of Health there are 8...

Roanoke illegal fireworks accident causes permanent disfigurement

Web Staff July 17, 2020

NEWS RELEASE: On Wednesday evening, July 15th, 2020, Roanoke Fire-EMS responded to a call for a traumatic...

Roanoke Valley sees increase in number of new coronavirus cases Coronavirus Covid-19 Cases

Roanoke Valley sees increase in number of new coronavirus cases

Web Staff July 17, 2020

According to the latest numbers released this morning from the Virginia Department of Health there are 9...