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 1 minute read Day picked for Roanoke neighborhood plowing Web Staff January 26, 2026 0 2 minutes read Extreme cold warning issued after Winter Storm Fern moves out of Roanoke Valley Ian Price January 26, 2026 0 2 minutes read Virginia Tech researcher tests future-focused method to help smokers quit Web Staff January 26, 2026 0