Surrounding localities make up a majority of those still without power. Ian Price February 17, 2016 1 minute read More than one third of Appalachian Power customers that lost electricity yesterday have had their service fully restored, but a majority of the remaining outages are in our area. More from WFIR’s Ian Price. Share: Post navigation Previous: House OKs bill seeking to protect same-sex marriage foesNext: Attic fire displaces seven in Roanoke Related Stories Presbyterian Community Center cuts ribbon on new home in SE Roanoke Gene Marrano May 29, 2026 June is Gun Violence Awareness Month – the local group “Fed Up” will hold an event next Friday Gene Marrano May 29, 2026 Governor Spanberger announces dismissal of Rector of Virginia Tech Board of Visitors Clark Palmer May 28, 2026