AEP skips holiday to restore power over the weekend Emma Thomas December 26, 2022 1 minute read AEP has restored power to more than 75% percent of the 50,000 customers who lost power this weekend, one spokesperson says preparation made that possible. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has details: Share: Post navigation Previous: Map of outages also shows warming sheltersNext: Fauci steps down; local health system director on his legacy Related Stories Olde Salem Brewing Company launches food service at downtown Roanoke location Clark Palmer June 5, 2026 Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport launches daily nonstop service to Dallas-Fort Worth Web Staff June 5, 2026 Sen. Warner sponsors bipartisan bill to make hot rotisserie chicken SNAP-eligible Clark Palmer June 5, 2026